Arshin Takes a Wife (1945)

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.

Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance

Stars: Rashid Behbudov, Leyla Badirbayli, Alakbar Huseynzadeh, Ismail Afandiyev, Munavvar Kalantarli

Release Date: 1945-10-01

Country: Soviet Union

Ratings: 6.5 / 10 (6 votes)

Runtime: 89 mins