1 00:01:24,376 --> 00:01:29,417 Hamo Beknazaryan studio "Hayfilm" presents: 2 00:01:29,584 --> 00:01:35,792 THE COLOR OF POMEGRANATES 3 00:01:36,042 --> 00:01:39,584 Film author: Sergei Parajanov 4 00:01:39,751 --> 00:01:43,334 Director of photography: Suren Shahbazyan 5 00:01:43,501 --> 00:01:45,917 Production Designer: Stepan Andranikyan 6 00:01:46,084 --> 00:01:48,626 Music: Tigran Mansurian 7 00:01:48,792 --> 00:01:51,667 First Assistant Director: A. Samvelyan 8 00:01:51,834 --> 00:01:54,626 Second Assistant Director: R. Zhamharyan 9 00:01:54,792 --> 00:01:56,917 Sound operator: Yu. Sayadyan 10 00:01:57,084 --> 00:01:59,292 Camera operator: Martuni Shahbazyan 11 00:01:59,459 --> 00:02:04,001 Costumes: E. Akhvlediani, I. Karalyan, Zh. Sarabiano 12 00:02:04,167 --> 00:02:07,876 Makeup: P. Aschyan, V. Asatryan 13 00:02:08,042 --> 00:02:10,917 Film editing: M. Ponomarenko 14 00:02:11,084 --> 00:02:13,626 Set decoration: Mikael Arakelyan 15 00:02:13,792 --> 00:02:16,501 Visual effects: L. Karamyan, H. Hovhannisyan 16 00:02:16,667 --> 00:02:19,876 Script editors: Bagrat Hovhannisyan, Perj Zeytuntsyan 17 00:02:20,042 --> 00:02:22,417 Music editor: M. Berko 18 00:02:22,584 --> 00:02:25,001 Musical scenery: Yuri Harutunyan 19 00:02:25,167 --> 00:02:28,167 Choreographer: Sergei Parajanov 20 00:02:28,334 --> 00:02:31,417 Architectural Consultant: V. Jorbenadze 21 00:02:31,584 --> 00:02:34,667 Jewelry Designer: A. Asaturov 22 00:02:34,834 --> 00:02:37,876 Production Manager: A. Melik-Sargsyan 23 00:02:38,042 --> 00:02:45,542 Poet when young, Poet's love, The nun in white lace, The angel of the resurrection, The mime: 24 00:02:45,709 --> 00:02:48,792 Sofiko Chiaureli 25 00:02:48,959 --> 00:02:51,167 The poet when a child: M. Alekyan 26 00:02:51,334 --> 00:02:53,167 O poet no monastery: V. Galstyan 27 00:02:53,334 --> 00:02:55,209 O poet like an old man: G. Gegechkori 28 00:02:55,376 --> 00:03:00,251 O Prince: Hovhannes Minasyan 29 00:03:00,417 --> 00:03:03,584 Elenco de support: S. Baghashvili, M. Japaridze, G. Matsukatov, 30 00:03:03,751 --> 00:03:06,792 M. Bibileishvili, G. Margaryan, L. Karamyan, 31 00:03:06,959 --> 00:03:09,667 G. Gabunia, B. Mirianashvili, I. Babayan, 32 00:03:09,834 --> 00:03:12,376 B. Tatishvili, Zh. Gharibyan, T. Dwali, 33 00:03:12,542 --> 00:03:15,126 E. Papakhanyan, Yu. Merdenov, Yu. Amiryan 34 00:03:15,209 --> 00:03:20,292 This film does not try to tell the life story of a poet. 35 00:03:20,459 --> 00:03:24,042 Instead, the filmmaker tried to recreate the poet's inner world 36 00:03:24,209 --> 00:03:28,167 through the trepidations of his soul, his passion and torments, 37 00:03:28,334 --> 00:03:32,834 extensively using symbolism and allegories 38 00:03:33,001 --> 00:03:38,001 specific to the tradition of Ashugh, the medieval Armenian troubadours. 39 00:03:40,417 --> 00:03:44,376 I am the man whose life and soul are torment. 40 00:03:59,667 --> 00:04:04,084 I am the man whose life and soul are torment. 41 00:04:30,167 --> 00:04:34,376 I am the man whose life and soul are torment. 42 00:05:02,417 --> 00:05:06,792 I am the man whose life and soul are torment. 43 00:05:10,959 --> 00:05:16,334 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 44 00:05:16,501 --> 00:05:20,542 On the sixth day, God said: 45 00:05:20,792 --> 00:05:23,126 "Let us make humanity in our image, 46 00:05:23,292 --> 00:05:27,167 in our likeness." 47 00:05:27,917 --> 00:05:32,001 So God created man in his image, 48 00:05:32,417 --> 00:05:35,959 in the image of God he created him. 49 00:05:36,334 --> 00:05:40,792 Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, 50 00:05:41,667 --> 00:05:47,626 and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being. 51 00:05:48,167 --> 00:05:51,292 The Lord God took the man 52 00:05:51,459 --> 00:05:54,792 and placed him in the Garden of Eden 53 00:05:54,959 --> 00:05:58,626 to cultivate the soil, 54 00:05:58,792 --> 00:06:00,959 and take care of the Garden. 55 00:06:01,459 --> 00:06:04,792 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying... 56 00:06:21,209 --> 00:06:28,917 Many have come before me and vaguely known this incredible world, 57 00:06:29,084 --> 00:06:35,584 they are extinguished and expired before me. 58 00:07:13,251 --> 00:07:17,501 Books must be well maintained and read, 59 00:07:17,959 --> 00:07:20,876 for the books are Soul and Life. 60 00:07:22,084 --> 00:07:28,251 Without books, the world would have witnessed nothing but ignorance. 61 00:07:29,001 --> 00:07:33,834 Read aloud for people to hear, for the benefit of their souls, 62 00:07:34,459 --> 00:07:38,709 because many cannot read what is written. 63 00:09:24,626 --> 00:09:29,501 Of the colors and aromas of this world, 64 00:09:29,667 --> 00:09:35,084 a poet's lyre that my childhood made and gave to me. 65 00:12:39,209 --> 00:12:46,167 Saint George, we beseech you, may your good fortune, your kind thoughts 66 00:12:46,334 --> 00:12:50,584 spread throughout our family and our people. Along with his white horse, 67 00:12:50,751 --> 00:12:53,584 be a strength for our people. Give prosperity to this family, 68 00:12:53,751 --> 00:12:59,417 give them good thoughts and prosperity. 69 00:16:59,334 --> 00:17:04,917 We were looking for each other... 70 00:19:10,542 --> 00:19:15,667 ...it went beyond what anyone could imagine. 71 00:24:09,667 --> 00:24:16,209 In this healthy and beautiful life, only I was made to suffer. 72 00:24:16,376 --> 00:24:20,126 Why is it like this? 73 00:27:57,542 --> 00:28:04,209 We were looking for a place of refuge for our Jupiter, 74 00:28:04,376 --> 00:28:08,959 but instead the road led us to the land of the dead. 75 00:29:37,542 --> 00:29:45,167 You abandoned us and walked away, but we, the living, enveloped you 76 00:29:45,334 --> 00:29:50,792 in a cocoon, so that in your new world you could flourish like a butterfly. 77 00:30:25,292 --> 00:30:30,917 How should I protect my love castles built of wax 78 00:30:31,084 --> 00:30:34,917 from the devouring heat of its fires? 79 00:31:10,334 --> 00:31:12,876 You are fire. 80 00:31:13,709 --> 00:31:16,542 You are dressed in... 81 00:31:23,084 --> 00:31:25,209 You are fire. 82 00:31:26,917 --> 00:31:29,667 You are dressed in... 83 00:31:31,834 --> 00:31:33,376 fire. 84 00:31:33,667 --> 00:31:38,792 You are fire. You are dressed in fire. 85 00:31:41,084 --> 00:31:45,792 You are fire. You are dressed in fire. 86 00:31:45,959 --> 00:31:50,251 You are fire. You are dressed in black. 87 00:31:52,376 --> 00:31:54,042 You are dressed in black. 88 00:31:58,876 --> 00:32:01,959 Which of these two fires can I withstand? 89 00:35:04,167 --> 00:35:09,792 Go then and find your haven of selfless love. 90 00:35:09,959 --> 00:35:15,917 I will search the monasteries one by one. 91 00:38:17,209 --> 00:38:20,792 What's the name? What's the name? 92 00:38:21,459 --> 00:38:22,959 Arutina. 93 00:38:23,417 --> 00:38:25,876 Lord, have mercy. 94 00:38:26,042 --> 00:38:28,376 Remember us, Lord, and have mercy on us. 95 00:38:28,542 --> 00:38:32,751 Jesus Christ, Son of God, generous and merciful is your love, 96 00:38:32,917 --> 00:38:37,251 have mercy on the soul of your servant, 97 00:38:37,417 --> 00:38:41,084 the late Arutin, who joined you in Heaven. 98 00:38:41,251 --> 00:38:45,042 Remember him on the day of his coming, 99 00:38:45,209 --> 00:38:49,376 and forgive him all his sins... 100 00:38:54,126 --> 00:38:58,292 Jamal, go faster! 101 00:39:12,209 --> 00:39:16,417 He placed Eve's hand in Adam's, and Adam said: 102 00:39:16,584 --> 00:39:20,584 “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; 103 00:39:20,751 --> 00:39:24,084 she will be called woman, because she was taken out of man. 104 00:39:24,251 --> 00:39:28,084 That's why a man leaves his father and mother 105 00:39:28,251 --> 00:39:33,334 and joins his wife, and they become one flesh." 106 00:40:15,251 --> 00:40:17,667 Godfather, what is your pupil's name? 107 00:40:17,834 --> 00:40:19,042 Arutina. 108 00:40:19,584 --> 00:40:23,667 Little Arutin came to ask to be baptized. 109 00:40:23,876 --> 00:40:28,917 We baptize him in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. 110 00:40:29,167 --> 00:40:31,501 By the grace of the blood of Christ, 111 00:40:31,709 --> 00:40:35,001 welcome him into your Father’s heavenly kingdom, 112 00:40:35,209 --> 00:40:37,751 so that he may be the heir of Christ 113 00:40:37,959 --> 00:40:41,459 and the temple of the Jiving God. 114 00:40:55,084 --> 00:40:56,501 Arutin- Hello! 115 00:41:36,251 --> 00:41:39,876 My brothers of soul and blood, 116 00:41:40,084 --> 00:41:45,251 Heaven sent us to this world, sadness, sadness, sadness... 117 00:41:46,834 --> 00:41:52,292 My brothers of soul and blood, pain, inconsolable pain 118 00:41:53,917 --> 00:41:57,876 it was sent to us from Heaven today. 119 00:41:58,834 --> 00:42:04,292 During this night of the revelation of Saint Sarkis, 120 00:42:04,459 --> 00:42:09,751 Our Holy Father Lazarus died in Etchmiadzin. 121 00:42:09,917 --> 00:42:12,584 Catholicos of all Armenians, 122 00:42:13,292 --> 00:42:17,626 highest among men and prelates. 123 00:42:18,709 --> 00:42:24,542 My brothers of soul and blood, sadness, sadness, sadness... 124 00:42:25,751 --> 00:42:29,209 was sent to us from Heaven... 125 00:42:43,834 --> 00:42:50,126 Like a multitude of naive victims we came from this world 126 00:42:50,292 --> 00:42:54,209 to you as an offering... 127 00:45:51,084 --> 00:45:54,084 My brothers of soul and blood, 128 00:45:54,251 --> 00:45:59,542 sadness was sent to us from Heaven, sadness, sadness, sadness... 129 00:46:01,084 --> 00:46:07,334 My brothers of soul and blood, pain, inconsolable pain 130 00:46:08,042 --> 00:46:11,959 it was sent to us from Heaven today. 131 00:46:13,084 --> 00:46:18,459 During this night of the revelation of Saint Sarkis, 132 00:46:18,626 --> 00:46:23,792 Our Holy Father Lazarus died in Etchmiadzin. 133 00:46:24,042 --> 00:46:26,501 Catholicos of all Armenians, 134 00:46:28,459 --> 00:46:33,042 highest among men and prelates. 135 00:46:33,417 --> 00:46:37,084 I asked for a shroud to wrap the corpse, 136 00:46:37,251 --> 00:46:43,292 instead, they showed the frenzied convulsions of their living bodies. 137 00:46:43,459 --> 00:46:48,084 Where can I find selfless love? 138 00:46:48,459 --> 00:46:58,458 ...to God our Savior 139 00:47:01,167 --> 00:47:11,166 Like an immaculate eternal flower 140 00:47:13,959 --> 00:47:23,958 Innocent sprout 141 00:47:27,917 --> 00:47:37,916 Born from the roots of Isaiah 142 00:47:40,167 --> 00:47:50,166 We magnify you 143 00:47:52,376 --> 00:48:02,375 You, whose life and body 144 00:48:10,876 --> 00:48:18,501 They are impeccable... 145 00:51:20,959 --> 00:51:24,126 ...and the power and the glory forever and ever... 146 00:51:24,334 --> 00:51:27,334 Blessed be our Lord Jesus Christ. 147 00:51:27,751 --> 00:51:31,209 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. 148 00:51:31,376 --> 00:51:36,459 Your kingdom come, your will be done 149 00:51:36,709 --> 00:51:39,667 on earth as it is in heaven. 150 00:51:39,834 --> 00:51:44,917 Give us this day our daily bread, forgive us our trespasses, 151 00:51:45,084 --> 00:51:49,876 just as we forgive those who have offended us. 152 00:51:50,126 --> 00:51:55,501 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. 153 00:51:55,917 --> 00:51:58,792 Have mercy, Lord. 154 00:51:59,209 --> 00:52:05,459 Jesus, hope of all life, accept our prayers, 155 00:52:05,626 --> 00:52:10,292 cleanse us from our sins and grant our petitions, 156 00:52:11,167 --> 00:52:15,959 accept our evening prayers once again. 157 00:52:16,126 --> 00:52:19,251 Answer us, Lord. Have mercy on us. 158 00:52:38,709 --> 00:52:43,084 In the sunny valley of distant years 159 00:52:43,251 --> 00:52:48,376 live my desires, my loves and my childhood. 160 00:53:21,334 --> 00:53:25,084 You are fire, you are dressed in black... 161 00:53:28,626 --> 00:53:31,834 You are fire, you are dressed in black... 162 00:53:33,959 --> 00:53:37,417 You are fire, you are dressed in black... 163 00:55:34,751 --> 00:55:37,792 I would die 164 00:55:37,959 --> 00:55:44,959 I would die for your admirable mind 165 00:55:45,667 --> 00:55:51,876 Loving quail Injured quail 166 00:55:52,042 --> 00:55:56,376 ...thousand soldiers 167 00:55:56,542 --> 00:56:00,251 You hit, you were hit, you fell with courage 168 00:56:00,417 --> 00:56:05,959 Persians on the right and left 169 00:56:06,334 --> 00:56:08,084 My homeland... 170 00:56:08,251 --> 00:56:14,876 Injured quail, quail... 171 00:56:15,042 --> 00:56:18,626 Small black quail 172 00:56:18,792 --> 00:56:23,126 My dear quail 173 00:56:23,292 --> 00:56:26,959 You walk up and down... 174 00:56:27,126 --> 00:56:33,417 Scarlet drips blood 175 00:56:33,584 --> 00:56:39,292 The flowers in the field are stained red 176 00:56:40,001 --> 00:56:45,459 The moon appears from behind the cloud 177 00:58:46,834 --> 00:58:51,501 I saw it all, clear and strangely blunt, 178 00:58:51,667 --> 00:58:55,959 and I understood that life had abandoned me. 179 01:02:35,167 --> 01:02:39,417 We kill the sacrificial lamb, cook the meat, 180 01:02:39,584 --> 01:02:42,417 and distributed it on seven plates. 181 01:02:46,959 --> 01:02:50,209 Come, come! 182 01:03:36,751 --> 01:03:39,459 My husband and I went to Tiflis. 183 01:03:39,626 --> 01:03:44,042 There were baths in the square and we went there together. 184 01:03:44,209 --> 01:03:45,417 We had a nice shower. 185 01:03:45,584 --> 01:03:46,584 What are you saying? 186 01:03:46,751 --> 01:03:50,376 Now everyone knows we went to the baths! 187 01:03:50,542 --> 01:03:53,417 Give these chickens to the virgins. 188 01:03:53,584 --> 01:03:56,459 So we wanted to eat some kebabs, 189 01:03:56,626 --> 01:03:59,042 but someone told us about a troubadour. 190 01:03:59,209 --> 01:04:00,626 So we went to see. 191 01:04:00,792 --> 01:04:02,501 He was a charlatan. 192 01:04:09,042 --> 01:04:13,626 As long as I live 193 01:04:14,251 --> 01:04:17,834 My life is all yours, my love 194 01:04:20,667 --> 01:04:24,334 My life is all yours, my love 195 01:04:41,209 --> 01:04:44,084 Go among the people. 196 01:04:45,042 --> 01:04:48,001 Go, and may we always hear of your triumphs, 197 01:04:48,167 --> 01:04:50,251 your good deeds and your well-being. 198 01:04:50,417 --> 01:04:51,959 You are the salt of the earth, 199 01:04:52,126 --> 01:04:55,292 and may the God of speech be with you always. 200 01:04:55,834 --> 01:04:57,667 Go among the people. 201 01:04:57,834 --> 01:04:59,667 Go, go. 202 01:07:16,917 --> 01:07:23,709 I hear calls of homecoming and hope, but I am tired. 203 01:07:23,876 --> 01:07:29,292 Who spread all this sadness over this tired old land? 204 01:08:30,209 --> 01:08:34,876 The world is a window 205 01:08:35,251 --> 01:08:42,167 And I'm tired of these bows 206 01:08:43,584 --> 01:08:46,584 Whoever looks through them gets burned 207 01:08:46,834 --> 01:08:55,542 And I'm tired of these burns 208 01:08:56,417 --> 01:09:04,459 Yesterday was better than today 209 01:09:05,042 --> 01:09:14,084 And I'm tired of tomorrows 210 01:09:14,626 --> 01:09:18,834 Man cannot always be the same 211 01:09:19,001 --> 01:09:29,000 And I'm tired of any jokes 212 01:09:30,792 --> 01:09:36,542 Yesterday was better than today 213 01:09:37,584 --> 01:09:46,042 And I'm tired of tomorrows 214 01:09:46,792 --> 01:09:50,417 Man cannot always be the same 215 01:09:50,834 --> 01:10:00,833 And I'm tired of any jokes 216 01:10:03,917 --> 01:10:06,876 Sayat Nova said: 217 01:10:07,042 --> 01:10:13,167 My suffering 218 01:10:13,376 --> 01:10:18,376 went beyond measure. 219 01:10:54,667 --> 01:10:58,209 The world is a window. 220 01:11:02,959 --> 01:11:06,626 The world is a window. 221 01:11:07,417 --> 01:11:09,417 The world... 222 01:13:08,501 --> 01:13:14,126 The bread you gave was beautiful, but the soil is more than beautiful. 223 01:13:14,292 --> 01:13:19,876 Let me go and return to earth. I'm tired, I'm tired. 224 01:16:18,042 --> 01:16:19,584 And that! 225 01:16:26,792 --> 01:16:33,417 In this world... 226 01:16:56,251 --> 01:16:57,751 That's it! 227 01:17:02,959 --> 01:17:09,667 In this world... 228 01:17:35,126 --> 01:17:36,626 Oh!