Color of Pomegranates, The

Color of Pomegranates, The

1969

The life of the Armenian poet Sayat-Nova, from childhood to death: his spiritual journey, artistic endeavors, and inner conflicts within the cultural and historical context of Armenia. Hailed as revolutionary by Mikhail Vartanov.

JBscale
88
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - History
Length
1 hr. 20 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 6, 1980
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
$161,442 (#4303 of 4562)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #918 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
French: DD+ Stereo
Studio
Criterion
Released
April 17, 2018
Acquired Date
May 6, 2026
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched

Actors

Sofiko Chiaureli
Sofiko Chiaureli
Melkon Alekyan
Melkon Alekyan
Vilen Galstyan
Vilen Galstyan
Gogi Gegechkori
Gogi Gegechkori
Spartak Bagashvili
Spartak Bagashvili
Medea Japaridze
Medea Japaridze

Directors

Sergei Parajanov
Sergei Parajanov

Writers

Sergei Parajanov
Sergei Parajanov

User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
94%
Tomatometer
18 votes
RT Fresh Certified
82%
Popcornmeter
162 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.5/10
17,000 votes