The Bus
1986, Persian. Directed by Yadollah Samadi.
In the village of Hesar in Urmia provinces, two tribes have an old dispute with each other. They are known as Baladehi and Paeindehi. The movie tells the story of their conflicts. The Paeindehis purchase a bus after selling a salt marsh near the sea, causing Baladehis who live their lives by riding chariots (ilinka), lose their job. Disputes resume and the teacher and Pirbaba (elder) of the village try to reconcile them, but the village chief who does not want to lose his profits, makes the Baladehis buy a bus as well.... The arrival of the bus to the village reveals the fact that the village chief has planned it all to acquire more and more wealth. Learning this, the two tribes forget their dispute to punish the chief, and afterwards, they all resume their normal lives.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 1 February 1986
- Original title
- Otoboos
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Dariush Farhang, Mahmoud Dowlatabadi
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How long is The Bus?
The Bus runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does The Bus have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Bus on?
The Bus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bus?
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Who directed The Bus?
The Bus (1986) was directed by Yadollah Samadi and stars Hadi Eslami, Morteza Ahmadi, Hamid Taati.