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.

• Release Date: 1945-10-01
• Runtime: 1h 29min
• Directors: Nikolai Leshchenko, Rza Tahmasib.
• Writer: Sabit Rahman