Arshin Takes a Wife

Arshin Takes a Wife (1945)

Directed by Nikolai Leshchenko

1h 29m

Music

| Comedy

| Romance

Set in Baku at the turn of the 20th century, a young successful businessman Asgar wishes to marry. He wants his bride to be the choice of his heart, however, Azerbaijani tradition restricted him from communicating with the lady as a lover before marriage. So Asgar decides to disguise himself as a mere cloth peddler and the young woman Gulchohra falls in love with him.

Cast

Rashid Behbudov

Rashid Behbudov

Asgar

Leyla Badirbayli

Leyla Badirbayli

Gulchohra

Alakbar Huseynzadeh

Alakbar Huseynzadeh

Soltan bey

Ismail Afandiyev

Ismail Afandiyev

Suleyman

Munavvar Kalantarli

Munavvar Kalantarli

Jahan

Lutfali Abdullayev

Lutfali Abdullayev

Vali

Fatma Mehraliyeva

Fatma Mehraliyeva

Telli

Rahila Mustafayeva

Rahila Mustafayeva

Asya

Mirzaagha Aliyev

Mirzaagha Aliyev

Mashadi Ibad

Crew

Uzeyir Hadjibeyov

Uzeyir Hadjibeyov

Music

Alisattar Atakishiyev

Alisattar Atakishiyev

Director of Photography

Nikolai Leshchenko

Nikolai Leshchenko

Director

Uzeyir Hadjibeyov

Uzeyir Hadjibeyov

Original Concept

Sabit Rahman

Sabit Rahman

Screenplay

Rza Tahmasib

Rza Tahmasib

Director

Mukhtar Dadashov

Mukhtar Dadashov

Director of Photography

Yuri Shvets

Yuri Shvets

Production Design

Niyazi

Niyazi

Conductor

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