Bashi-Achuki (1956)
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.
Released: Dec 02, 1956
Runtime: 90 minutes
Genre: Adventure, History, Romance
Stars: Otar Koberidze, Lia Eliava, Medea Chakhava, Dodo Chichinadze, Kote Daushvili, Iusuf Kobaladze
Crew: Lado Karsanidze (Screenplay), Sulkhan Tsintsadze (Music), Davit Kandelaki (Cinematography), Revaz Mirzashvili (Art Direction), Leo Esakya (Director), Akaki Tsereteli (Novel)