of all Armenians, has died.
"God, our Savior...
like an everlasting flower unsoiled...
give your good word for us...
and bless the good immaculate ones.
Blessed be our Lord Jesus Christ.
"Our Father, who art in Heaven...
Poet's dream
(He returns to his childhood
and mourns for his parents)
You are fire,
you're dressed in black...
You are fire,
you're dressed in black...
You are fire,
you're dressed in black...
Poet's old age
(Poet leaves the monastery)
I am wandering, burned and wounded,
and I cannot find a shelter...
As long as I live, my life
is all yours, my love...
My life is all yours,
how can I help it, my love...
How can I help it...
Go amongst the people and may
we always hear of your triumphs,
your kind deeds, and your well-being.
You are the salt of the earth.
And may God of speech be always
with you.
Go amongst the people.
I hear calls of homecoming
and hope, but I am weary.
Who has spread all this sorrow
upon this old and weary earth?
Meeting the Angel of Death
(Poet buries his Love)
Poet's death
Sing!
In this world...
Sing!
In this world...
Die!
A poet may die, but not his muse.
Whether I live or die,
my chanting shall wake up the crowd.
And nothing may vanish from this world
on the day of my final departure.
Directed by Sergei Paradjanov
Director of photography:
Suren Shakhbazian
Art direction: Stepan Andranikian
Music by Tigran Mansurian
Starring:
Young Poet / Poet's Love / The Nun with white lace
The Angel of Resurrection / pantomime:
Sofiko Chiaureli
Poet as a child: M. Alekian
Poet in the monastery: V. Galstian
Poet as an old man: G. Gegechkori
Prince: O. Minasian