Poster of The Color of Armenian Land

The Color of Armenian Land

Plot: In his wordless debut film, Mikhail Vartanov presents the ancient and modern art of Armenia through the post-impressionist painter Martiros Saryan’s silent commentary of gestures. Biblical landscapes, the ruins of temples, frescos, cross-stones, contemporary sculptures of Tchakmakchian (Chakmakchyan), the first appearance on film of iconic modernist painter Minas and his paintings, as well as the world famous behind-the-scenes episodes of Sergei Parajanov’s landmark "The Color of Pomegranates (Sayat Nova)
Release Date: Wednesday, October 1 1969
55 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sergei ParajanovSergei Parajanov
Sergei Parajanov was
45 in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jan 09 1924 –
Thu, Jun 21 1990
Portrait of Mikhail VartanovMikhail Vartanov
Mikhail Vartanov was
32 in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Feb 21 1937
Portrait of Minas AvetisyanMinas Avetisyan
Minas Avetisyan was
>> in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Himself, painter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sofiko ChiaureliSofiko Chiaureli
Sofiko Chiaureli was
32 in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Sayat Nova (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 21 1937 –
Sun, Mar 02 2008
Portrait of Martiros SaryanMartiros Saryan
Martiros Saryan was
>> in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Himself, Painter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arto TchakmakchianArto Tchakmakchian
Arto Tchakmakchian was
>> in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ElibekyanRobert Elibekyan
Robert Elibekyan was
>> in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Himself, Painter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yervand GojabashyanYervand Gojabashyan
Yervand Gojabashyan was
>> in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Himself, Painter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin PetrosianMartin Petrosian
Martin Petrosian was
>> in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Himself, Painter'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Mikhail VartanovMikhail Vartanov
Mikhail Vartanov was
32 in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Director, Screenplay, Cinematography'
Sun, Feb 21 1937
Portrait of B. SahakovB. Sahakov
B. Sahakov was
>> in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tigran MansurianTigran Mansurian
Tigran Mansurian was
30 in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Music'
Fri, Jan 27 1939
Portrait of KomitasKomitas
Komitas was
>> in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen KurdiyanKaren Kurdiyan
Karen Kurdiyan was
>> in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Sound Designer'
Unknown Birthday