The Thief
“He'll steal your heart!”
Cast
Vladimir Mashkov Yekaterina Rednikova Mikhail Filipchuk Dima Chigaryov Yuriy Belyaev Amaliya Mordvinova
Credits
Written by: 
Pavel Chukhray
Plot
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 ...
Sinekatalog’s take
The Thief (1997) is a Russian drama directed by Pavel Chukhray. It stars Vladimir Mashkov, Yekaterina Rednikova and Mikhail Filipchuk. It runs 96 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Nika Award 1998: Best Director (Nika Award for Best Director) — Pavel Chukhray
- Nika Award 1998: Best Film (Nika Award for Best Picture)
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (6,037 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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