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The Light Thief

Original title: Svet-Ake
  • 2010
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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The Light Thief (2010)
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The main hero of the film is an electrician with a far greater effect on the people around him than his job defines. He is the last link in a huge energetic system and he becomes the binding... Read allThe main hero of the film is an electrician with a far greater effect on the people around him than his job defines. He is the last link in a huge energetic system and he becomes the binding bridge between the geopolitical problems of post-soviet space and the common people. The ... Read allThe main hero of the film is an electrician with a far greater effect on the people around him than his job defines. He is the last link in a huge energetic system and he becomes the binding bridge between the geopolitical problems of post-soviet space and the common people. The economic devastation of the country had an enormous impact on the industrial workers and y... Read all

  • Director
    • Aktan Arym Kubat
  • Writers
    • Aktan Arym Kubat
    • Talip Ibrahimov
  • Stars
    • Aktan Arym Kubat
    • Taalaikan Abazova
    • Askat Sulaimanov
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    456
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aktan Arym Kubat
    • Writers
      • Aktan Arym Kubat
      • Talip Ibrahimov
    • Stars
      • Aktan Arym Kubat
      • Taalaikan Abazova
      • Askat Sulaimanov
    • 3User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Aktan Arym Kubat
    Aktan Arym Kubat
    • Svet-Ake
    Taalaikan Abazova
    • Bermet
    Askat Sulaimanov
    • Bekzat - businessman
    Asan Amanov
    • Esen - old mayor
    Stanbek Toichubaev
    • Mansur - new mayor
    • Director
      • Aktan Arym Kubat
    • Writers
      • Aktan Arym Kubat
      • Talip Ibrahimov
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    10diane-34

    The movie is far better than its negative comments

    Diane and I just viewed this marvellous film from Kyrgyzstan and although it was simple by Hollywood standards it was infinitely more engrossing.

    No, The Light Thief has nothing that would hold the interest of a pre-adolescent; it is a caring, sensitive film that delves into a number of human emotions that are far too deep for Hollywood script writers.

    I must allow my comments to end at this point because of the simplicity of the script; the script is simple not because it is childish, no it is infinitely more profound than my simple words can explain. In fact, the script éxplores complex issues that are beyond that which Western viewers are comfortable. These issues are not complex but they demand a degree of appreciation that overly sophisticated audiences today are, perhaps, incapable.

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      Official submission of Kyrgyzstan for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 83rd Academy Awards in 2011.

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 2011 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Kyrgyzstan
      • France
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • Russia
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Germany)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Kyrgyz
    • Also known as
      • Похититель света
    • Production companies
      • Asap Films
      • Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
      • Fonds Sud Cinéma
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $112,091
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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