Censored by Soviet officials upon release, writer/director Sergei Paradjanov's lavish and visually stunning masterpiece paints a portrait of 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Using a series of tableaux and poems to tell the story of the artist’s incredible life--from his youth as a carpet weaver's apprentice to archbishop to martyr--Paradjanov created a film that is repeatedly included among the greatest ever made. Stars Sofiko Chiaureli, Vilen Galstyan. AKA: "Red Pomegranate," "Sayat Nova." 78 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Georgian and Armenian Uncompressed mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentaries; essay. In Georgian and Armenian with English subtitles.
Censored by Soviet officials upon release, writer/director Sergei Paradjanov's lavish and visually stunning masterpiece paints a portrait of 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Using a series of tableaux and poems to tell the story of the artist’s incredible life--from his youth as a carpet weaver's apprentice to archbishop to martyr--Paradjanov created a film that is repeatedly included among the greatest ever made. Stars Sofiko Chiaureli, Vilen Galstyan. AKA: "Red Pomegranate," "Sayat Nova." 78 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Georgian and Armenian Uncompressed mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentaries; essay. In Georgian and Armenian with English subtitles.
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