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The Thief

1997Movie1 h 36 minR

CrimeDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.8/5Rotten Tomatoes88%88%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.8/5Rotten Tomatoes88%88%

Summary

Katya and her 6-year-old son Sanya, who, in 1952, meet a veteran Soviet officer named Tolyan. Katya falls in love with Tolyan, who turns out to be a small time criminal, but who also becomes a father figure to Sanya ...

Good for

  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Pavel Chukhray
Written by
Pavel Chukhray
Produced by
Igor Tolstunov
Music by
Vladimir Dashkevich

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Facts

October 13, 1997 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
October 13, 1997
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia, France
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Flipping the Bird, Time Skip, Good Girls Avoid Abortion +9

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Thief?"

Questions about The Thief

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Where can I stream The Thief?

Klassiki

In the United States, The Thief streams on Klassiki. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Thief worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 88%).

Is The Thief good for date night?

AdultsSolo WatchTeens

Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Was The Thief a box office flop?

Budget$2 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 56% of its budget.

Is The Thief in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does The Thief use?

Flipping the BirdTime SkipGood Girls Avoid AbortionMale Frontal NudityThe Plot ReaperMistaken for CheatingBookendsHe's Dead, JimWould Hit a GirlDistant FinaleTime-Shifted ActorSmithical Marriageand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Flipping the Bird, Time Skip, and Good Girls Avoid Abortion.