
“A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova.”
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.
Release Date: 10/1/1969
Runtime: 80 minutes
Languages: Armenian, Azerbaijani, Georgian
Director: Sergei Parajanov
00Companies: Armenia Studio
Countries: Soviet Union
Medea Japaridze
Poet's Mother

Spartak Bagashvili
Poet's Father

Sofiko Chiaureli
Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection

Medea Japaridze
Poet's Mother

Vilen Galstyan
Sayat-Nova

Gogi Gegechkori
Old Poet
Melkon Alekyan
Young Poet
Hovhannes Minasyan
Prince
Onik Minasyan
Prince
Yuri Amiryan
I. Babayan
Medea Bibileishvili
T. Dvali
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