If Not This, Then That

Dec 30, 1956

1h 27m

★ 5.6

Overview

Popularly known by the name of the main character, "Mashadi Ibad" was based on a musical comedy by composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov and written in the early 1900s. The story is based on the age old-theme of a beautiful young woman Gulnaz who falls in love with a young man Sarvar but is obliged to marry someone else.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Romance

Production Companies

Azerbaijanfilm

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Cast

Sarvar

Arif Mirzaguliyev

Gulnaz

Tamara Gozalova

Sanam

Barat Shakinskaya

Hasangulu bey

Ismail Afandiyev

Hasan bey

Mustafa Mardanov

Rza bey

Ismail Osmanli

Balaoghlan

Lutfali Abdullayev

Munavvar Kalantarli

Ahmad Ahmadov

Mashadi Ibad

Aliagha Aghayev

Gochu Asker

Mohsun Sanani

Mashadi Gazanfar

Mollagha Babirli

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