8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Color of Pomegranates (1969)
The Color of Pomegranates (1969)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Gender Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's highly abstract, symbolic, and non-narrative exploration of a poet's life and Armenian cultural heritage lacks explicit political messaging or a clear ideological stance, focusing instead on universal themes of art, spirituality, and identity.
The film features a cast authentic to its Soviet Armenian cultural context, showcasing inherent diversity without explicit DEI-driven casting choices against Western norms. Its narrative, a poetic exploration of an 18th-century Armenian poet's life, does not engage with or critique traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the young Sayat-Nova, a real historical male poet, through the performance of Sofiko Chiaureli, a female actress. This constitutes a gender swap for a documented historical figure.
The film deeply integrates Armenian Apostolic Christian iconography, rituals, and themes into its visual language and narrative. It portrays the faith as a profound and integral aspect of the protagonist's spiritual journey and cultural identity, presenting its elements with reverence and aesthetic beauty, aligning with the dignity of the faith.
The Color of Pomegranates does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes. The film is a highly symbolic and visually poetic exploration of the life of a poet, focusing on cultural and spiritual motifs without direct engagement with queer identity.
The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is a highly stylized and symbolic portrayal of the life and spiritual journey of the Armenian poet Sayat-Nova, without engaging with gender identity as a subject.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a poetic biopic of the 18th-century Armenian poet Sayat-Nova. The historical figure was Armenian, and the actors portraying him are Armenian or Georgian. This does not constitute a race swap, as the definition excludes shifts in ethnicity or nationality within the same broader racial category.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.4
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