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The Cloth Peddler
4.7 / 10• 1965• 1h 25m•NR• Azerbaijani
RomanceMusicComedy
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
Hasan Mammadov
Asgar
Lead
Leyla Shikhlinskaya
Gulchohra
Aghadadash Gurbanov
Soltan bey
Najiba Malikova
Jahan
Hadjimurad Yegizarov
Suleyman
Xuraman Hadjiyeva
Asya
Tälät Rähmanov
Vali
Safura Ibrahimova
Telli
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tofig Taghizadeh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Cloth Peddler is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
