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5 unusual facts about The Color of Pomegranates


Akhtala Monastery

The prominent Armenian filmmaker of the 20th century Sergei Parajanov filmed two episodes of his film The Color of Pomegranates at the monastery.

Sayat-Nova

It was released in the United States under the title The Color of Pomegranates.

The 1968 Armenian film Sayat Nova directed by Sergei Parajanov follows the poet's path from his childhood wool-dying days to his role as a courtier and finally his life as a monk.

The Color of Pomegranates

Clips from the movie are used in a music video for the song "God Is God" by the musical group Juno Reactor and later also by the Iranian band Kiosk.

The Color of Pomegranates is a biography of the Armenian ashug Sayat-Nova (King of Song) that attempts to reveal the poet's life visually and poetically rather than literally.



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