Bashi-Achuki (1956)
Bashi-Achuki is a 1956 adventure film directed by Leo Esakia, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Otar Koberidze, Lia Eliava and Medea Chakhava.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was Bashi-Achuki released?
Bashi-Achuki was released on 2 December 1956.
How long is Bashi-Achuki?
Bashi-Achuki runs 1h 30m.
Who made Bashi-Achuki?
Bashi-Achuki was directed by Leo Esakia.
Cast
- Otar Koberidze as Bashi-Achuki
- Lia Eliava as Mzisa and Mtvarisa
- Medea Chakhava as Melano
- Dodo Chichinadze as Nino
- Kote Daushvili as Selimkhani
- Iusuf (Ioseb) Kobaladze as Prince Cholokashvili
- Meri Davitashvili as Tomsal-Mako
- Guram Sagaradze as Peiqar Mirza
- David Abashidze as Abdushahili
- Marina Tbileli
- Giorgi Shavgulidze
- Nikoloz Tsiklauri
