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The Color of Pomegranates

The Color of Pomegranates

1969•80 min.•

Soviet Union

★7.3(303)

The life of the revered 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Portraying events in the life of the artist from childhood up to his death, the movie addresses in particular his relationships with women, including his muse. The production tells Sayat-Nova's dramatic story by using both his poems and largely still camerawork, creating a work hailed as revolutionary by Mikhail Vartanov.
  • Drama
  • History

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