The life of the revered 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Portraying events in the life of the artist from childhood up to his death, the movie addresses in particular his relationships with women, including his muse. The production tells Sayat-Nova's dramatic story by using both his poems and largely still camerawork, creating a work hailed as revolutionary by Mikhail Vartanov.
A village boy meets his tragic fate when he is sent to the city to work for a rich trader.
The house of a village teacher burns down. Out of sympathy the villagers come to rebuild the house. And here come the real troubles...
