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Quick Info

Rating

7.3/10

Release1969

Runtime1h 20m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Armenia Studio

Movie

The Color of Pomegranates

1969

1h 20m

7.3

Drama

History

Synopsis

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.

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