The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

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.

Genres: Drama, History

What to watch after The Color of Pomegranates

• Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965) — Sergei Parajanov directed both
• White Sun of the Desert (1969)
• The Barber of Siberia (1998)
• Burnt by the Sun (1994)
• The Holy Mountain (1973)
• Andrei Rublev (1966) — Same feel: philosophical, spiritual