Film · Comedy, Romance, Music

Arshin Takes a Wife (1945)

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, Rza Takhmasib

Writers

Sabit Rakhman, Uzeyir Hadjibeyov

Country

Russia

Language

Azerbaijani

Release date

October 1, 1945

Original title

Arşın mal alan