Sayat Nova 1969

Name: Sayat Nova
Released: 1969-10-01
Cast: Spartak Bagashvili, Sofiko Chiaureli, Medea Japaridze, Vilen Galustyan, Giorgi Gegechkori

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Sergei Parajanov
Written by:	Sergei Parajanov & Sayat Nova
Runtime:	80 minutes
Critics score:	89 / 100
Tagline:	A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova