

Arshin Takes a Wife
1945-10-01 · 89 min · ★ 6.6
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.
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- Directors
- Rza Takhmasib, Nikolai Leshchenko
- Production companies
- Baku Film Studio, Global 3 Pictures
- Countries
- Soviet Union
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Rashid BehbudovAsgar
Leyla BadirbayliGulchohra
Ismail EfendiyevSuleyman
Munavvar KalantarliJahan
Lutfali AbdullayevVali
Mirzaagha AliyevMashadi IbadTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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