The Light Thief (2010)
- Original title
- Svet-Ake
- Directed by
- Aktan Abdykalykov
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Kyrgyzstan, Germany, France, Netherlands
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 5.1 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man in Kyrgyzstan uses his electrical skills to help his neighbors and community. His simple life gets complicated by local politics and personal challenges.
poignantdown-to-earthquietly contemplativegentlewhimsicalslightly melancholicobservant
What happens
The Light Thief (Kyrgyz: Свет-аке, Svet-Ake) is a 2010 Kyrgyzstani drama film directed by Aktan Arym Kubat. The film was Kyrgyzstan's submission for Best Foreign Language Film for the 83rd Academy Awards, but did not make the final shortlist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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