Arshin Takes a Wife (1945)
1h 29m | PG-13
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: Nikolai Leshchenko
Studio: Baku Film Studio
Genre: Music, Comedy, Romance
Video: 720p
Cast
Rashid Behbudov
as Asgar
Leyla Badirbayli
as Gulchohra
Alakbar Huseynzadeh
as Soltan bey
Ismail Afandiyev
as Suleyman
Munavvar Kalantarli
as Jahan
Lutfali Abdullayev
as Vali