Bashi-Achuki

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Released December 02, 1956

Overview

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.

Runtime

1h 30m


Origin Country

Russia


Original Language

Georgian


Original Title

ბაში-აჩუკი


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Soviet Union

Spoken Languages

  • ქართული (Georgian)

Production Companies

  • logo for Georgia-Film

    Georgia-Film

    Russia

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