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The Color of Pomegranates

Նռան գույնը

1969 · 80 min · Drama

Sergei Parajanov's radiant, unconventional film evokes the life of the 18th-century Armenian poet and troubadour Sayat-Nova through a series of tableaux rich in ritual, texture, and symbol rather than conventional storytelling. A singular landmark of poetic cinema.

Runtime
80 min
Genre
Drama · History
Mood
thoughtful · dreamlike
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit · shorter watch · film history
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