Synopsis
Wandering minstrel Ashik Kerib falls in love with a rich merchant's daughter, but is spurned by her father and forced to roam the world for a thousand and one nights - but not before he's got the daughter to promise not to marry till his return. It's told in typical Paradjanov style overlaid with Azerbaijani folk songs.
Film Credits
Cinematography by Albert Yavuryan, with production design by Niko Zandukeli, Shota Gogolashvili, Georgi Aleksi-Meskhishvili, Sergei Parajanov.
Screenplay
Giorgi Badridze
Cinematography
Albert Yavuryan
Production Design
Niko Zandukeli, Shota Gogolashvili, Georgi Aleksi-Meskhishvili, Sergei Parajanov
Costume Design
Eka Magalashvili
Music
Javanshir Guliyev
Country
Soviet Union
Language
Azerbaijani, Georgian, Russian
Runtime
73 min
Awards
6 wins & 2 nominations total
IMDb
7.2/10 · 2K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
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