

The Thief / Вор
- Drama
- Crime
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 ...
The Thief is a 1997 Russian drama-crime film about a widow named Katya and her young son Sanya who become entangled with Tolyan, a charming Soviet veteran and small-time criminal, after meeting him in post-war 1952. The film explores themes of love, family, and moral ambiguity as Tolyan assumes a father figure role while concealing his criminal past. Now available to stream, it remains a compelling character study of survival and relationships in Soviet-era Russia.
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Theatrical release in United States
Wide release in United States · Rated R
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Vladimir MashkovTolyan
Yekaterina RednikovaKatya- Mikhail FilipchukSanya
Yuri BelyayevOld Sanya
Amaliya MordvinovaDoctor's wife
Natalya PozdnyakovaБухгалтерша
Lidiya SavchenkoAunt Tanya
Anatoliy Koshcheev
Anna Shtukaturovathe limping girl
Ervand ArzumanyanAccountant
Olga PashkovaActress- Dima ChigaryovTeenage Sanya
- Lyudmila SelyanskayaAlcoholic woman
Galina PetrovaVarvara
Evgeniy Popov

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The Thief — frequently asked
When was The Thief released?
The Thief was released on October 13, 1997.
What is The Thief about?
The film follows Katya and her 6-year-old son Sanya as they meet Tolyan, a Soviet veteran and petty criminal, in 1952. Katya falls in love with him while he becomes a father figure to Sanya, creating a complex family dynamic around his hidden criminal life.
What genre is The Thief?
The Thief is a drama-crime film that examines relationships and morality against the backdrop of post-war Soviet Russia.
Where can I watch The Thief?
As a 1997 film, The Thief is available through various streaming platforms and digital retailers; availability varies by region and service.









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