The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

1h 20m · Directed by Sergei Parajanov

Starring Sofiko Chiaureli, Melkon Alekyan, Vilen Galstyan, Gogi Gegechkori, Hovhannes Minasyan

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.