If Not This, Then That (1958)
Popularly known by the name of the main character, "Mashadi Ibad" was based on a musical comedy by composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov and written in the early 1900s. The story is based on the age old-theme of a beautiful young woman Gulnaz who falls in love with a young man Sarvar but is obliged to marry someone else.
Director:
Huseyn Seyidzadeh
Writer:
Sabit Rakhman
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Äliagha Aghayev as Meshadi Ibad |
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Arif Mirzaquliyev as Server |
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Tamara Gozalova as Gyulnaz |
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Agasadig Gararbayli as Rustam bey |
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Barat Shekinskaya as Senem |
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Ismail Efendiyev as Gasanguli bey |
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Mustafa Mardanov as Hasan bey |
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Ismail Osmanli as Rza bey |
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Mohsun Sanani as Gochi Asker |
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Lutfali Abdullayev as Balaoglan |
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Ahmad Ahmadov as ambal |
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Rza Afganli as Dzhalil Mamedkulizade |
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Aghahuseyn Javadov as bey - Rustambey's guest |
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Adil Isgandarov as rowdy |
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Sadig Saleh as Mirza Alakbar Sabir |
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Hasanaga Salayev as Azim Azimzade |
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Nusrat Fatullayev as |
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Munavvar Kalantarli as svakha |
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Lutfi Memmedbeyli as Sarver's friend |
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Mukhlis Dzhani-zade as Sarver's friend |
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F. Alizade as Sarver's friend |
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Faiq Mustafayev as Sarver's friend |
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Afrasiyab Mammadov as Sarver's friend |
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Osman Gadzhibaev as Sarver's friend |
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Mollaga Babirli as Mashadi Gazanfar |
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Sona Hajiyeva as woman in a headscarf |
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Mammadsadiq Nuriyev as seller at the market |
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Yusif Yulduz as bey |
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Aliheydar Hasanzada as bey |
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Mammad Sadiqov as bey |
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Amina Dilbazi as dancing woman |
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Sadykh Gusejnov as rowdy |
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Jabbar Aliyev as rowdy |
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Suleyman Tagizade as rowdy |
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Ramiz Mustafayev as Husein Arablinskiy |
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Khan Shushinski as singer |
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Kamil Dadashov as dancer |
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Bakhram Mansurov as musician with a tara |
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Talyat Bakikhanov as musician with a kamancha |
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Tukezban Ismailova as singer |
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Akbar Farzaliyev as intellectual |
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Kyubra Abilova as musician with a accordion |
| Directing | Huseyn Seyidzadeh | Director |
| Writing | Uzeyir Hadjibeyov | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Sabit Rakhman | Screenplay |
| Sound | Uzeyir Hadjibeyov | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | A. Filimonova | Lead Editor |
| Art | Jabrail Azimov | Production Design |
| Art | Nadir Zeinalov | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alisattar Atakishiyev | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Georgi Parisashvili | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Danil Yevdayev | Production Manager |
| Directing | Ramiz Eliyev | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | A. Filimonova | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Alekper Melikov | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Shua Sheykhov | Co-Director |
| Sound | Aziz Sheikhov | Sound Director |
| Visual Effects | Sergey Klyuçevski | Visual Effects Camera |
| Visual Effects | Mirza Rafijev | VFX Artist |
| Camera | Alisattar Atakishiyev | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Mirza Mustafayev | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Tofiq Sultanov | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Firangiz Akhmedova | Playback Singer |
| Sound | Fikrat Amirov | Conductor |
| Sound | Mirza Babayev | Playback Singer |
| Sound | Mamedtagi Bagirov | Playback Singer |
| Crew | Alibaba Abdullayev | Choreographer |
