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Arshin Takes a Wife
6.6 / 10• 1945• 1h 29m•NR• Azerbaijani
MusicComedyRomance
Storyline
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 & Crew
Rashid Behbudov
Asgar
Lead
Leyla Badirbayli
Gulchohra
AH
Alakbar Huseynzadeh
Soltan bey
Ismail Efendiyev
Suleyman
Munavvar Kalantarli
Jahan
Lutfali Abdullayev
Vali
FM
Fatma Mehraliyeva
Telli
RM
Rahila Mustafayeva
Asya
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nikolai Leshchenko's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Arshin Takes a Wife is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
