Mikhail Vartanov
Biography
Vartanov was blacklisted for his debut film, The Color of Land (1969), where he portrayed his dissident friends Paradjanov (imprisoned in 1974) and Minas (assassinated in 1975). When Vartanov's artistic freedom was restored 20 years later, he responded with Minas: A Requiem (1989) and Parajanov: The Last Spring (1992) - his masterpiece, which was admired by some of cinema's most important luminaries, including Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese.
Personal Info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1937-02-21
Place of Birth
Russia
Images
Cast
The Color of Armenian Land
19695.8 / 10
Parajanov: The Last Spring
19925.2 / 10
Crew
Parajanov: The Last Spring
19925.2 / 10
The Seasons
19756.8 / 10
The Color of Armenian Land
19695.8 / 10
The Color of Pomegranates
19697.4 / 10
The Mulberry Tree
19809.0 / 10
Aivazovsky and Armenia
19830.0 / 10