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A boldly conceived and astonishingly photographed blend of enchanting mythology, hypnotic religious iconography, and pagan magic. Although its unsentimental depiction of the harsh realities of Russian regional history forced visionary director Paradjanov into direct conflict with bureaucrats then controlling the Soviet film industry, the film became an international sensation when it was released in 1964.
“Paradjanov made films not about how things are, but how they would have been had he been God.” –Alexei Korotyukov