United States / Jul 29, 1950 / Stanley Theater, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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
MusicComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Arşın mal alan |
| Original language | Azərbaycan (AZ) |
| Spoken languages | Azərbaycan |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Baku Film Studio, Global 3 Pictures |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1945 |
| Executive producer | Teymur Hüseynov |
| Writer | Sabit Rakhman, Uzeyir Hadjibeyov |
| Editing | A. Striyeva |
| Cinematography | Mukhtar Dadashev, Alisattar Atakishiyev |
| Assistant directors | Zeynab Kazimova, Nikolai Leshchenko, Rza Takhmasib |
| Camera operators | Mukhtar Dadashev, Alisattar Atakishiyev |
| Additional photography | Mukhtar Dadashev, Alisattar Atakishiyev |
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| Production design | Yuri Shvets, M. Gumriyev |
| Art direction | M. Gumriyev, Yuri Shvets |
| Set decoration | Yuri Shvets, M. Gumriyev |
| Music | Uzeyir Hadjibeyov, Niyazi, Agagusein Kerimov |
| Sound | Niyazi, Agagusein Kerimov, Uzeyir Hadjibeyov |
| Costume design | I. Akhundov |
| Makeup | I. Akhundov |
| Hairstyling | I. Akhundov |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Russia / Oct 01, 1945 / Baku, Azerbaijan SSR
XC / Nov 25, 1949
Digital
Azerbaijan / Dec 10, 2013
Physical media
Russia / Jan 10, 2014 / 12+ / DVD
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