Bashi-Achuki (1956): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1956, Bashi-Achuki is an adventure, romance and history film directed by Leo Esakya, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s 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.

Who’s in it. Bashi-Achuki stars Otar Koberidze as Bashi-Achuki, Lia Eliava as Mzisa and Mtvarisa, Medea Chakhava as Melano and Dodo Chichinadze as Nino, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Bashi-Achuki has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bashi-Achuki page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bashi-Achuki tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.