Bashi-Achuki (1956)
The 17th century rebellion in Kakheti masterminded by Bidzina Cholokashvili gets about the whole Georgia. An Imeretian youth nicknamed as Bashi-Achuk is a real exterminator of the Persians. He attacks the Persian escort and sets free the Georgian women who were supposed to be locked up in the Shah’s harem. Bashi-Achuk’s twin sisters are among the rescued captives. Abdushahil, a Persian warrior who was defeated by Bashi-Achuk in wrestling, falls in love with Mzisa, Bashi-achuk’s sister. Mzisa brings Abdushahil to the camp of the Georgian rebels. Abdushahil learns that he is a Georgian too. As a child he was kidnapped and brought up in Persia. Abdushahil’s army gives up and the Georgians win the battle.
Director: Leo Esakia
Genre: Adventure, History, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 2, 1956
Cast
- Otar Koberidze - Bashi-Achuki
- Lia Eliava - Mzisa and Mtvarisa
- Medea Chakhava - Melano
- Dodo Chichinadze - Nino
- Kote Daushvili - Selimkhani
- Iusuf (Ioseb) Kobaladze - Prince Cholokashvili
- Meri Davitashvili - Tomsal-Mako
- Guram Sagaradze - Peiqar Mirza
- David Abashidze - Abdushahili
- Marina Tbileli
Screenplay
- Akaki Tsereteli (Novel)
- Lado Karsanidze (Screenplay)
Music: Sulkhan Tsintsadze
Production: Georgia-Film
Country: Soviet Union
Language: ქართული
Original Language: ka
More Films by Director: Leo Esakia
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bashi-Achuki about?
- The 17th century rebellion in Kakheti masterminded by Bidzina Cholokashvili gets about the whole Georgia. An Imeretian youth nicknamed as Bashi-Achuk is a real exterminator of the Persians. He attacks the Persian escort and sets free the Georgian women who were supposed to be locked up in the Shah’s harem. Bashi-Achuk’s twin sisters are among the rescued captives. Abdushahil, a Persian warrior who was defeated by Bashi-Achuk in wrestling, falls in love with Mzisa, Bashi-achuk’s sister. Mzisa brings Abdushahil to the camp of the Georgian rebels. Abdushahil learns that he is a Georgian too. As a child he was kidnapped and brought up in Persia. Abdushahil’s army gives up and the Georgians win the battle.
- Who directed Bashi-Achuki?
- Bashi-Achuki was directed by Leo Esakia.
- Who stars in Bashi-Achuki?
- Bashi-Achuki stars Otar Koberidze, Lia Eliava, Medea Chakhava, Dodo Chichinadze, Kote Daushvili, Iusuf (Ioseb) Kobaladze.
- How long is Bashi-Achuki?
- Bashi-Achuki has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Bashi-Achuki?
- Bashi-Achuki is a Adventure, History, Romance film.
- Where was Bashi-Achuki produced?
- Bashi-Achuki was produced in Soviet Union.