The Color of Pomegranates
“A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova.”
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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Cast
23 people
Sofiko Chiaureli
The poet as a young man / The poet's love / The nun in white lace / The angel of resurrection / The mime
Known for
Ashik Kerib
Melkon Alekyan
The poet as a child
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Vilen Galstyan
The poet in the monastery
Also in
King Chakh-Chakh
Gogi Gegechkori
The poet as an old man
Also in
Data Tutashkhia
The Scrapper
Hovhannes Minasyan
The prince
No other roles listed
Spartak Bagashvili
The poet's father
Known for
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Medea Japaridze
The poet's mother
Also in
Keto and Kote
The Light of Autumn
Onik Minasyan
Yuri Amiryan
Also in
The Last Sunday
Breath
I. Babayan
Medea Bibileishvili
Also in
Star of My Town
The Past is Always With Us
T. Dvali
Sergei Parajanov Director · Tigran Mansuryan Composer Suren Shakhbazyan Cinematographer
First release October 1, 1969 · Produced in Russia, Armenia · Languages Armenian, Azerbaijani, Georgian, Russian
Production
Armenia Studio
Production
Armenfilm Studios
Production
Russia · Armenia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Նռան գույնը
Original language
Armenian
Spoken on screen
Armenian · Azerbaijani · Georgian · Russian
Release dates
Armenia · October 1, 1969
Russia · October 1, 1969
Theatrical · Yerevan, Armenia
No release date listed for United States.
France
April 22, 2015 · Theatrical · Visa CNC 142584
Germany
September 20, 2012 · Theatrical
Greece
May 2, 2024 · Limited theatrical · Re-Issue
Netherlands
October 21, 1982 · Theatrical · Re-release
August 30, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Russia
August 29, 1970 · Theatrical · Moscow
South Korea
November 26, 2025 · Theatrical
Ukraine
October 3, 2024 · Limited theatrical
January 9, 2026 · Limited theatrical
United Kingdom
November 26, 1999 · Theatrical · Director's Cut
October 10, 2014 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
November 20, 2017 · Physical
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