Bashi-Achuki (1956)

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Released:
1956-12-02

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.

Director:
Leo Esakia

Runtime:
1h 30min

Genre:
Adventure, History, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Otar Koberidze
    as
    Bashi-Achuki
  • Lia Eliava
    as
    Mzisa and Mtvarisa
  • Medea Chakhava
    as
    Melano
  • Dodo Chichinadze
    as
    Nino
  • Kote Daushvili
    as
    Selimkhani