Ovanes Ohanian

Ovanes Ohanian (Armenian: Հովհաննես Օհանյան, Persian: اوانس اوهانیانس‎; October 1896 – September 1960) was an Armenian-Iranian filmmaker and scientist with PhD degree. He established the first film school in the history of Iran. His first film, Abi and Rabi (1930) was Iran's first feature-length movie. He founded the first acting school in Iran and the first acting school in India together with the first police school in Iran. He was fluent in seven languages. In 1961, he died of Heart attack in his office in Tehran

Ovanes Ohanian is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 2 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Abi and Rabi (1930), Haji Agha, the Cinema Actor (1934). The recorded credits span 1930 to 1934, including 2 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.