Sergei Parajanov (1924-1990) was a Soviet film director of Armenian and Georgian origin, known for his poetic and visually stunning cinema.

His work is distinguished by a unique cinematic language, rich in symbolism, folklore, and folk art, with often non-linear storytelling.

Among his most famous films are *Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors* (1965), a masterpiece of Ukrainian cinema, and *The Color of Pomegranates* (1969), his most iconic work, about the life of the Armenian poet Sayat-Nova. Other important works include *The Legend of the Suram Fortress* and *Ashik Kerib*.

His style is characterized by pictorial compositions, vivid colors, and a profound aesthetic and spiritual exploration of Caucasian cultural heritage. His career was hampered by Soviet persecution and arrests, limiting his output but not his lasting impact as a master of auteur cinema.