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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 33m
LanguagePersian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes5
DirectorKianush Ayyari
WritersKianush Ayyari
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Abadanis
About The Abadanis
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.
Directed by Kianush Ayyari, The Abadanis leans on a strong ensemble — Saeed Poursamimi, Hassan Rezai, Saeed Sheikhzadeh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1994.
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