Bashi-Achuki

Dec 2 1956 N/A 1h 40m
Adventure, Romance, War

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.

Plot

Bashi-Achiki is a hero in personal and patriotic battlefields during an uprising against Persian conquerors. Started in Kakheti, the uprising spread all over the Georgia and lead to Bakhtrioni war of liberation.

Written by

Leo Esakia, Petre Gruzinski, Lado Karsanidze

Directed by

Leo Esakia

Cast

Otar Koberidze, Dodo Abashidze, Lia Eliava

Crew

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Production Countries

Soviet Union

Production Companies

Georgian-Film

Languages

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
301
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA