Sergei Paradjanov's celebrated dreamlike masterpiece paints an astonishing portrait of the 18th century Armenian poet Sayat Nova the 'King of Song'. Paradjanov's aim was not a conventional biography but a cinematic expression of his work resulting in an extraordinary visual poem. Key moments in his subject's life are illustrated through a series of exquisitely orchestrated tableaux filled with rich colour and stunning iconography each scene a celluloid painting alive with stylised movement. One of cinema's most revered and beautiful films The Colour of Pomegranates... is a unique and rewarding experience that haunts the memory long after viewing. [show more]
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Russian biographical arthouse feature depicting the life of Armenian 18th century poet-musician Arutiun Sayadin, more commonly known as Sayat Nova, in the form of poetic imagery.
Director Sergei Paradjanov made a practice of making highly idiosyncratic films based on the folklore of regions in the former Soviet Union. In 1969 he made this film, based in part on the life of the 18th-century Armenian poet, Sayat Nova ('The King of Song'). Renowned for his writings and his religious lifestyle, Sayat Nova became a martyr when he grew too influential for the authorities to control. Seriously out of favor with Soviet governmental bureaucrats, this film was not seen in the international arena until 1977. Then, THE COLOUR OF POMEGRANATES was widely acclaimed for its poetic and non-narrative blending of historical and biographical Armenian imagery.
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