If Not This, Then That

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.

Cast

Äliagha Aghayev

as Meshadi Ibad

Arif Mirzaquliyev

as Server

Tamara Gozalova

as Gyulnaz

Agasadig Gararbayli

as Rustam bey

Barat Shekinskaya

as Senem

Ismail Efendiyev

as Gasanguli bey

Mustafa Mardanov

as Hasan bey

Ismail Osmanli

as Rza bey

Mohsun Sanani

as Gochi Asker

Lutfali Abdullayev

as Balaoglan

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