Arshin Takes a Wife
Arşın mal alan
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 10, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rza Takhmasib, Nikolai Leshchenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Sabit Rakhman
- Original Score
- Uzeyir Hadjibeyov
- Original Title
- Arşın mal alan
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Azerbaijani
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Baku Film Studio, Global 3 Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rza Takhmasib, Nikolai Leshchenko
Sabit Rakhman, Uzeyir Hadjibeyov
Uzeyir Hadjibeyov
Alisattar Atakishiyev, Mukhtar Dadashev
A. Striyeva
Teymur Hüseynov
Department Leadership Roster
Rza Takhmasib
Director
Nikolai Leshchenko
Director
Sabit Rakhman
Screenplay
Alisattar Atakishiyev
Director of Photography
Mukhtar Dadashev
Director of Photography
Yuri Shvets
Production Design
I. Akhundov
Costume Design
A. Striyeva
Editor
Uzeyir Hadjibeyov
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arshin Takes a Wife
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What is Arshin Takes a Wife about?
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.
Who directed Arshin Takes a Wife?
Arshin Takes a Wife was directed by Rza Takhmasib, Nikolai Leshchenko.
Who stars in Arshin Takes a Wife?
The principal cast of Arshin Takes a Wife includes Rashid Behbudov, Leyla Badirbayli, Alakbar Huseynzadeh, Ismail Efendiyev, Munavvar Kalantarli.
When was Arshin Takes a Wife released and how long is it?
Arshin Takes a Wife was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Arshin Takes a Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Arshin Takes a Wife was composed by Uzeyir Hadjibeyov.