The Cloth Peddler (1965)
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.
Director: Tofig Taghizadeh
Genre: Romance, Music, Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: February 1, 1965
Cast
- Hasan Mammadov - Asgar
- Leyla Shikhlinskaya - Gulchohra
- Aghadadash Gurbanov - Soltan bey
- Najiba Malikova - Jahan
- Hadjimurad Yegizarov - Suleyman
- Xuraman Hadjiyeva - Asya
- Tälät Rähmanov - Vali
- Safura Ibrahimova - Telli
- Mohsun Sanani - Qocu
- Mammad Alili - Arsinmalci
Screenplay
Music: Uzeyir Hadjibeyov
Cinematography: Ilya Minkovetski
Production: Azerbaijanfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Azərbaycan
Original Language: az
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
More Films by Director: Tofig Taghizadeh
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cloth Peddler about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Cloth Peddler?
- The Cloth Peddler was directed by Tofig Taghizadeh.
- Who stars in The Cloth Peddler?
- The Cloth Peddler stars Hasan Mammadov, Leyla Shikhlinskaya, Aghadadash Gurbanov, Najiba Malikova, Hadjimurad Yegizarov, Xuraman Hadjiyeva.
- How long is The Cloth Peddler?
- The Cloth Peddler has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Cloth Peddler?
- The Cloth Peddler is a Romance, Music, Comedy film.
- Where was The Cloth Peddler produced?
- The Cloth Peddler was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of The Cloth Peddler?
- The themes of The Cloth Peddler include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.