The Cloth Peddler (1917 film)
The Cloth Peddler | |
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Directed by | Boris Svetlov |
Written by | Uzeyir Hajibeyov |
Starring | Huseynqulu Sarabski, Ahmed Aghdamski, Alakbar Huseynzade, Mirzaagha Aliyev |
Narrated by | Nirav Mehta |
Cinematography | |
Distributed by | "Filma" Shareholders' Association |
Release date | January 3, 1917 |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Language | Azerbaijani |
The Cloth Peddler (Azerbaijani: Arşın Mal Alan) was a full-length Azerbaijani silent comedy film made in the capital city Baku in pre-Soviet Union 1917, based on the operetta by the Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov.[1]
Plot[]
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Set in Baku at the turn of the 20th century, a young successful businessman Asgar (Huseynqulu Sarabski) 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 Guelchoehra (Ahmed Aghdamski) falls in love with him. However, she is concerned that her father, Soltan bey () will not allow her to marry a cloth peddler. Young Asgar then reveals himself to her father and asks for her hand in marriage. Seeing that he is indeed a wealthy young man, the father agrees and the two are permitted to marry.
Cast[]
- Huseynqulu Sarabski (Asgar),
- Ahmed Aghdamski (Guelhohra),
- (Soltan bey)
- (Jahan khala)
- Mirzaagha Aliyev (Suleyman)
- (Asya)
- (Vali)
- Yeva Olenskaya (Telli)
Release[]
The film was remade into a more popular version in 1945[2] and was performed on the stage in Azerbaijan. For the 1945 remake see The Cloth Peddler.
See also[]
- List of Azerbaijani films: 1898-1919
References[]
- ^ "Milli Azərbaycan Tarix Muzeyi". www.azhistorymuseum.az. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ 1news. "Как раскрасили фильм "Аршин мал алан"? – ФОТО". 1news.az (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-10.
External links and sources[]
- Azerbaijani-language films
- Films of the Russian Empire
- Azerbaijani films
- 1917 films
- Azerbaijani black-and-white films
- Azerbaijani silent films
- 1917 comedy films
- Films based on operettas
- Azerbaijani comedy films
- Musical comedy film stubs
- Azerbaijani film stubs
- Asian film stubs
- European film stubs