Arshin Takes a Wife (1945)

89 min · Soviet Union · Dir. Rza Takhmasib

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

Asgar

Leyla Badirbayli

Gulchohra

Alakbar Huseynzadeh

Soltan bey

Ismail Efendiyev

Suleyman

Munavvar Kalantarli

Jahan

Lutfali Abdullayev

Vali

Fatma Mehraliyeva

Telli

Rahila Mustafayeva

Asya

Mirzaagha Aliyev

Mashadi Ibad

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