The Thief
1997, Russian. Directed by Pavel Chukhray.
He'll steal your heart!
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 ...
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
- R
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Where to watch The Thief
The Thief is streaming on Klassiki in India.
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Cast & crew
- Pavel ChukhrayDirector
- Vladimir MashkovTolyan
- Yekaterina RednikovaKatya
- Mikhail FilipchukSanya
- Yuri BelyayevOld Sanya
- Amaliya MordvinovaDoctor's wife
- Natalya PozdnyakovaБухгалтерша
- Lidiya SavchenkoAunt Tanya
- Anatoliy KoshcheevCast
- Anna Shtukaturovathe limping girl
- Ervand ArzumanyanAccountant
- Olga PashkovaActress
- Dima ChigaryovTeenage Sanya
Details
- Released
- 13 October 1997
- Original title
- Вор
- Country
- Russia, France
- Written by
- Pavel Chukhray
- Budget
- $2M
- Box office
- $1.1M
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The Thief: quick answers
Is The Thief worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 108 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Thief?
The Thief runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does The Thief have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Thief. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Thief parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Thief is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Thief on?
The Thief is streaming on Klassiki in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Thief?
If you liked The Thief, try Siberian Education, Bummer 2, Above the Rim.
Who directed The Thief?
The Thief (1997) was directed by Pavel Chukhray and stars Vladimir Mashkov, Yekaterina Rednikova, Mikhail Filipchuk.