Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
1980, Hindi. Directed by Umesh Mehra & Latif Faiziyev.
A village man accidentally uncovers a web of political intrigue after discovering and distributing treasures from Hussain's secret hideout. The Khazi sets a gang of ruthless bandits on the man to ensure the safety of his treasures.Based on the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves from the 1001 Nights or Arabian Tales.
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- U
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Cast & crew
- Umesh MehraDirector
- Latif FaiziyevDirector
- DharmendraAli Baba
- Hema MaliniMorjina
- Zeenat AmanFatima
- Prem ChopraShamsher
- Zakir MukhamedzhanovYusuf, Ali-Baba's father
- Sofiko ChiaureliAli-Baba's mother
- Madan PuriFatima's dad
- Yakub AkhmedovKasym
- Rolan BykovThe Vizier / The Thieves Chief
- Khodzha Durdy NarliyevKhamid
- Mher MkrtchyanMustafa
- Khamza UmarovAkhmed
Details
- Released
- 29 May 1980
- Original title
- अलीबाबा और चालीस चोर
- Country
- India, Soviet Union
- Written by
- Boris Saakov, Shanti Prakash Bakshi
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What Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves is based on
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves is based on Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, a 1709 Volksmärchen by Hanna Diyab and Antoine Galland.
Volksmärchen · 1709
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
By Hanna Diyab and Antoine Galland
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Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves is streaming on Netflix and Ultraplaybox in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves?
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves (1980) was directed by Umesh Mehra and Latif Faiziyev and stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Zeenat Aman.
What is Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves based on?
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves is based on Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, a 1709 Volksmärchen by Hanna Diyab and Antoine Galland.