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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.

Static imagery and ritualistic movements transform a poet's biography into a vivid, breathing dreamscape. Every frame functions like a living painting to capture the sensory essence of a life lived through song and verse.

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