Matakh (an offering)
We have slain the sacrificial lamb, boiled the meat...
and distributed it in seven plates.
Come hither, come...
Catholicos' death
Brothers of mine in soul and blood,
Heaven has sent upon us to this world, grief... grief... grief...
Brothers of mine in soul and blood,
grief, inconsolable grief has been sent to us from Heaven today.
On this night of revelations at Etchmiadzin,
died our Saint Father Lazarus, Catholicos of all Armenians...
Brothers of mine in soul and blood,
Heaven has sent upon us to this world, grief... grief... grief...
Brothers of mine in soul and blood,
grief has been sent to us from Heaven, grief... grief... grief...
Brothers of mine in soul and blood, grief... grief... grief...
Grief is sent to us from heaven today at Etchmiadzin;
During this night of the revelation of Saint Sarkis,
our Holy Father Lazarus, Catholicos 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...
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