The Light Thief
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 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 yet despite the upheaval, these people did not seize to love and suffer, to have and be friends and to enjoy their lives. In particular our resilient electrician, who possesses a wonderful and open heart. He not only brings electric light (which is often out) to the lives of the inhabitants of this small city, but he also spreads the light of love, loyalty, life and mainly laughter.
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Aktan Arym Kubat
Svet-Ake (as Aktan Arym Kubat)
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Taalaikan Abazova
Bermet
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Askat Sulaimanov
Bekzat
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Asan Amanov
Esen
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Stanbek Toichubaev
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Aktan Arym Kubat Director · Talip Ibrahimov Writer Andre Matthias Composer
First release May 19, 2010 · Produced in France, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Netherlands · Production ZDF, A.S.A.P. Films
Production
Pallas Film
Production
ZDF
Production
A.S.A.P. Films
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Volya Films
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Oy Art Film Producing Company
Production
Oy Art Film
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France · Germany · Kyrgyzstan · Netherlands
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Original title
Svet-Ake
Original language
Kyrgyz
Spoken on screen
Kyrgyz
Release dates
France · May 19, 2010
Premiere
France · March 2, 2011
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
April 14, 2011 · Theatrical
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