The Abadanis
1994, Persian. Directed by Kianush Ayyari.
The car of a war refugee who is now living in Tehran is stolen. He with the help of his son begins a desperate search for finding his stolen car. Meanwhile he meets a man who can help him and his son Borna is too after his missing eyeglasses.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 21 October 1994
- Original title
- آبادانیها
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Kianush Ayyari
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What The Abadanis is based on
The Abadanis is based on Bicycle Thieves, a 1948 film.
Film · 1948
Bicycle Thieves
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The Abadanis runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Abadanis isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 October 1994. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Abadanis?
If you liked The Abadanis, try Bashu, the Little Stranger, The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell, Jacknife.
Who directed The Abadanis?
The Abadanis (1994) was directed by Kianush Ayyari and stars Saeed Poursamimi, Hassan Rezai, Saeed Sheikhzadeh.
What is The Abadanis based on?
The Abadanis is based on Bicycle Thieves, a 1948 film.