1969 / Armenia / 78'’ / status : completed
A poetic, surreal portrait of the revered 18th century Armenian ashugh (poet and musician) Sayat Nova, the “King of Song,” recounting the stages of his life as a writer, lover and priest.
Restored by Cineteca di Bologna/L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory and The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project, in association with the National Cinema Centre of Armenia and Gosfilmofond of Russia. Restoration funded by the Material World Foundation.
Press
“Compelling in a way that ’s almost impossible to describe. This is essential viewing.”
The Chicago Reader