The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

Original title

Նռան գույնը

Directed by

Sergei Parajanov

Genre

drama film, biographical film, art film

Country

Soviet Union

Runtime

1h 19m

Rated

TP

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 338 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film is a poetic biography of Sayat-Nova, an 18th-century Armenian poet. It uses vivid and symbolic imagery instead of a traditional narrative to show moments from his life.

poeticdreamlikeslow-pacedvisually lushcontemplativesymbolicunconventionalabstractmeditative

What happens

The Color of Pomegranates, originally known as Sayat-Nova, is a 1969 Soviet Armenian avant-garde film written and directed by Sergei Parajanov. The film is a poetic treatment of the life of 18th-century Armenian poet and troubadour Sayat-Nova. The film is regarded as a landmark in cinema history, and was met with widespread acclaim among filmmakers and critics. It is often considered one of the greatest films ever made. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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