The Color of Pomegranates

A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova.

A visually poetic, meditative portrait of an Armenian poet's life told through tableaux vivants and verse, prioritizing aesthetic and spiritual contemplation over narrative momentum.

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.