---
title: 'The Color of Pomegranates (1969)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sergei Parajanov'
released: '1969-10-01'
runtime_minutes: 79
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Soviet Union'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-color-of-pomegranates-1969'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063555/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

1969 · 79 min · Drama, History · Soviet Union

Original title: Նռան գույնը

## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sergei Parajanov](https://cinepixo.com/people/sergei-parajanov)
- **Screenplay:** [Sergei Parajanov](https://cinepixo.com/people/sergei-parajanov)
- **Editor:** [Sergei Parajanov](https://cinepixo.com/people/sergei-parajanov)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Tigran Mansurian](https://cinepixo.com/people/tigran-mansurian)
- **Director of Photography:** [Suren Shakhbazyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/suren-shakhbazyan)

## Cast

- [Vilen Galstyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/vilen-galstyan)
- [Medea Japaridze](https://cinepixo.com/people/medea-japaridze)
- [Gogi Gegechkori](https://cinepixo.com/people/gogi-gegechkori)
- [Spartak Bagashvili](https://cinepixo.com/people/spartak-bagashvili)
- [Sofiko Chiaureli](https://cinepixo.com/people/sofiko-chiaureli)

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