Ashik Kerib
აშიკ-ქერიბი
Synopsis
Wandering minstrel Ashik Kerib falls in love with a rich merchant's daughter, but is spurned by her father and forced to roam the world for a thousand and one nights. Now presumed dead by those he loves, he performs for the poor and unfortunate on his journeys through the wilderness.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Parajanov, David Abashidze
- Screenplay & Story
- Gia Badridze, Mikhail Lermontov
- Original Score
- Javanshir Guliyev
- Original Title
- აშიკ-ქერიბი
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Azerbaijani, Georgian
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Georgia-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Parajanov, David Abashidze
Gia Badridze, Mikhail Lermontov
Javanshir Guliyev
Albert Yavuryan
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Parajanov
Director
Gia Badridze
Writer
Javanshir Guliyev
Original Music Composer
Albert Yavuryan
Director of Photography
Eka Magalashvili
Costume Design
Gogi Aleqsi-Meskhishvili
Production Design
Sergei Parajanov
Production Design
Niko Zandukeli
Production Design
Shota Gogolashvili
Production Design
David Abashidze
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashik Kerib
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What is Ashik Kerib about?
Wandering minstrel Ashik Kerib falls in love with a rich merchant's daughter, but is spurned by her father and forced to roam the world for a thousand and one nights. Now presumed dead by those he loves, he performs for the poor and unfortunate on his journeys through the wilderness.
Who directed Ashik Kerib?
Ashik Kerib was directed by Sergei Parajanov, David Abashidze.
Who stars in Ashik Kerib?
The principal cast of Ashik Kerib includes Yuri Mgoyan, Sofiko Chiaureli, Ramaz Chkhikvadze, Kostiantyn Stepankov, Baia Dvalishvili.
When was Ashik Kerib released and how long is it?
Ashik Kerib was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Ashik Kerib?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ashik Kerib was composed by Javanshir Guliyev.
Is Ashik Kerib based on a book or true story?
Ashik Kerib is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mikhail Lermontov".