Bashi-Achuki
ბაში-აჩუკი
Synopsis
The 17th century rebellion in Kakheti masterminded by Bidzina Cholokashvili gets about the whole Georgia. An Imeretian youth nicknamed as Bashi-Achuk is a real exterminator of the Persians. He attacks the Persian escort and sets free the Georgian women who were supposed to be locked up in the Shah’s harem. Bashi-Achuk’s twin sisters are among the rescued captives. Abdushahil, a Persian warrior who was defeated by Bashi-Achuk in wrestling, falls in love with Mzisa, Bashi-achuk’s sister. Mzisa brings Abdushahil to the camp of the Georgian rebels. Abdushahil learns that he is a Georgian too. As a child he was kidnapped and brought up in Persia. Abdushahil’s army gives up and the Georgians win the battle.
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#ყველათაობა მხ/ფ "ბაში-აჩუკი" 1956.წელი (378)
Type: Clip • Published 2021-12-17
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Otar Koberidze
Bashi-Achuki
Lia Eliava
Mzisa and Mtvarisa
Medea Chakhava
Melano
Dodo Chichinadze
Nino
Kote Daushvili
Selimkhani
Iusuf (Ioseb) Kobaladze
Prince Cholokashvili
Meri Davitashvili
Tomsal-Mako
Guram Sagaradze
Peiqar Mirza
David Abashidze
Abdushahili
Marina Tbileli
Giorgi Shavgulidze
Nikoloz Tsiklauri
Irakli Kokrashvili
Mikhail Chikhladze
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo Esakia
- Screenplay & Story
- Lado Karsanidze
- Original Score
- Sulkhan Tsintsadze
- Original Title
- ბაში-აჩუკი
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Georgian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Georgia-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo Esakia
Lado Karsanidze, Akaki Tsereteli
Sulkhan Tsintsadze
Aleksandre Lortkipanidze, Davit Kandelaki
Department Leadership Roster
Leo Esakia
Director
Lado Karsanidze
Screenplay
Aleksandre Lortkipanidze
Director of Photography
Davit Kandelaki
Director of Photography
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What is Bashi-Achuki about?
The 17th century rebellion in Kakheti masterminded by Bidzina Cholokashvili gets about the whole Georgia. An Imeretian youth nicknamed as Bashi-Achuk is a real exterminator of the Persians. He attacks the Persian escort and sets free the Georgian women who were supposed to be locked up in the Shah’s harem. Bashi-Achuk’s twin sisters are among the rescued captives. Abdushahil, a Persian warrior who was defeated by Bashi-Achuk in wrestling, falls in love with Mzisa, Bashi-achuk’s sister. Mzisa brings Abdushahil to the camp of the Georgian rebels. Abdushahil learns that he is a Georgian too. As a child he was kidnapped and brought up in Persia. Abdushahil’s army gives up and the Georgians win the battle.
Who directed Bashi-Achuki?
Bashi-Achuki was directed by Leo Esakia.
Who stars in Bashi-Achuki?
The principal cast of Bashi-Achuki includes Otar Koberidze, Lia Eliava, Medea Chakhava, Dodo Chichinadze, Kote Daushvili.
When was Bashi-Achuki released and how long is it?
Bashi-Achuki was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Bashi-Achuki?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bashi-Achuki was composed by Sulkhan Tsintsadze.
Is Bashi-Achuki based on a book or true story?
Bashi-Achuki is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Akaki Tsereteli".