Azja Tuhajbejowicz
| Azja | |
|---|---|
| The Trilogy character | |
| Created by | Henryk Sienkiewicz |
| Portrayed by | Daniel Olbrychski (Fire in the Steppe) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Mellechowicz |
| Nickname | Azja Tuhaj-bejowicz (Azja, son of Tuhaj-Bej) (before he confessed to be son of Tuhaj-bej he used surname "Mellechowicz") |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Tuhaj-Bej (father) |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Nationality | Tartar |
Azja (also Azja, son of Tuhaj-Bej) is a fictional character in the novel Fire in the Steppe by Henryk Sienkiewicz. He is an antagonist and the rival of Michał Wołodyjowski. He's a Tatar who wants to kidnap Barbara Jeziorkowska, settle some Crimean Tatars on the uninhabited regions of Ukraine to protect Poland's borders (like Zaporozhian Cossacks) and become a "Tatar hetman" in the service of the Polish Crown.
Although Azja is a fictional character, his father is a historical figure.
In Jerzy Hoffman's 1969 film adaptation, Azja is portrayed by Daniel Olbrychski.
References
- Sienkiewicz, H (1992). Fire in the Steppe. Hippocrene Books. ISBN 0-7818-0025-0.
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