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The Color of Pomegranates
Special Programs in Focus
Literature · True Story · Spirituality
- CountryArmenia
- Production Year1968
- Running Time79min
- Format(Digi)Beta
- ColorColor
Program Note
Blood-red pomegranates dripping on a white cloth, we hear a poignant monologue: “Life and soul are tortures to me.” Elaborate yet stationary images of suppressive religion and theatrical beauty of structure reveal cinematic aesthetics that is hard to fathom. The original plan for a film about the Armenian poet Sayat Nova was banned by Soviet government and the film was later released with its new title. Recognized as Parajanov’s best, it also started his uncomfortable relationship with government. Sofiko Chiaureli remarkably performed several roles both male and female including the young poet and his muse. A beautiful world of artist’s self-mortification and estheticism. (CHO Young-jung)
Director
Sergei PARAJANOV
Born in Tibilisi, Georgia in 1924 to Armenian parents. After studying film and music, he became an assistant director at the Dovzhenko Studios in Kiev, making his directorial debut in 1954. In 1964 with <Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors>, he was recognized a startling genius. Followed this up with the even more innovative <Color of the Pomegranate> (1968), but he was imprisoned most of the 1970s with the conflict with the authority. Returned with <Legend of Suram Fortress> (1986), he proved that he is indeed the greatest master of the 20th Century. He passed away in 1990 with cancer.
Credit
- Director
Sergei PARAJANOV - CastChiaureli Sofiko
Alekyan Melkon
Galstyan Vilen
Gegechkori Giorgi - ScreenplayNova Sayat
Parajanov Sergei - CinematographyShakhbazyan Suren
- Production DesignAndranikyan Stepan
Melik-Sargsyan A. - EditorParajanov Sergei
Ponomarenko M.
Yutkevich Sergei - SoundSayadyan Yuri
- MusicMansuryan Tigran
- Production CompanyArmenfilm Studios
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