The Cloth Peddler (1965)
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.
Director: Tofig Taghizadeh
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Hasan Mammadov as Asgar |
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Leyla Shikhlinskaya as Gulchohra |
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Aghadadash Gurbanov as Soltan bey |
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Najiba Malikova as Jahan |
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Hadjimurad Yegizarov as Suleyman |
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Xuraman Hadjiyeva as Asya |
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Tälät Rähmanov as Vali |
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Safura Ibrahimova as Telli |
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Mohsun Sanani as Qocu |
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Mammad Alili as Arsinmalci |
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Hadjimammad Gafgazli as Faytoncu |
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Azizagha Gasimov as Qocu |
| Camera | Ilya Minkovetski | Director of Photography |
| Art | Elbek Rzakuliyev | Production Design |
| Directing | Tofig Taghizadeh | Director |
| Sound | Uzeyir Hadjibeyov | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Tofig Taghizadeh | Writer |
| Writing | Mukhtar Dadashev | Writer |
| Sound | Agagusein Kerimov | Sound |