The Night Thief (2018)

The Night Thief (2018) poster

The Night Thief is a warmhearted drama set in the suburbs of Helsinki, Finland. It tells the story of a Somali man, Farah, whose car starts to disappear mysteriously at night. Although the car always shows up in the morning, Farah starts to run late from work, and fears that he could lose his job. Farah’s wife is moving to Finland from Somalia and if Farah were to get fired, his wife’s residency permit would be in danger. Due to the circumstances, Farah decides to do whatever it takes to catch the thief. In the end, things take an unexpected turn when Farah finally faces the person who has been stealing his car.

Director: Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 16 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Arttu Peltomaa
Editing: Dimitri Okulov
Production: ELO Film School Finland, Sons of Lumière
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
More Films in Genre: Drama, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Night Thief about?
The Night Thief is a warmhearted drama set in the suburbs of Helsinki, Finland. It tells the story of a Somali man, Farah, whose car starts to disappear mysteriously at night. Although the car always shows up in the morning, Farah starts to run late from work, and fears that he could lose his job. Farah’s wife is moving to Finland from Somalia and if Farah were to get fired, his wife’s residency permit would be in danger. Due to the circumstances, Farah decides to do whatever it takes to catch the thief. In the end, things take an unexpected turn when Farah finally faces the person who has been stealing his car.
Who directed The Night Thief?
The Night Thief was directed by Khadar Ayderus Ahmed.
Who stars in The Night Thief?
The Night Thief stars Fuaad Amin, Aaliya Mustafa, Kaye Dulla, Elina Knihtilä, Joonas Saartamo, Saara Kotkaniemi.
How long is The Night Thief?
The Night Thief has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
What genre is The Night Thief?
The Night Thief is a Drama, Comedy film.
Where was The Night Thief produced?
The Night Thief was produced in Finland.