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Bashi-Achuki

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1956 · 1h 30m · Adventure, History, Romance · Soviet Union

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.

Directed by
Leo Esakia
Written by
Lado Karsanidze
Based on the novel by
Akaki Tsereteli
Starring
Otar Koberidze, Lia Eliava, Medea Chakhava, Dodo Chichinadze
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