Arshin Takes a Wife (1945)
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.
Directors:
Nikolai Leshchenko, Rza Takhmasib.
Writer:
Sabit Rakhman
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Rashid Behbudov as Asgar |
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Leyla Badirbayli as Gulchohra |
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Alakbar Huseynzadeh as Soltan bey |
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Ismail Efendiyev as Suleyman |
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Munavvar Kalantarli as Jahan |
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Lutfali Abdullayev as Vali |
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Fatma Mehraliyeva as Telli |
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Rahila Mustafayeva as Asya |
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Mirzaagha Aliyev as Mashadi Ibad |
| Camera | Alisattar Atakishiyev | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Nikolai Leshchenko | Director |
| Writing | Sabit Rakhman | Screenplay |
| Directing | Rza Takhmasib | Director |
| Camera | Mukhtar Dadashev | Director of Photography |
| Art | Yuri Shvets | Production Design |
| Sound | Niyazi | Conductor |
| Editing | A. Striyeva | Editor |
| Production | Teymur Hüseynov | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Agagusein Kerimov | Sound Recordist |
| Art | M. Gumriyev | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | I. Akhundov | Costume Design |
| Directing | Zeynab Kazimova | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Uzeyir Hadjibeyov | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Uzeyir Hadjibeyov | Opera |
| Production | Danil Yevdayev | Production Manager |
