King of Thieves (2003)
Two amateur circus kids from a poor Ukrainian village, ten-year-old Barbu and his older sister Mimma, are sold to a circus artist called Caruso who promises them a career in the West.
Director: Ivan Fíla
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: November 14, 2003
Cast
- Lazar Ristovski - Caruso
- Iakov Kultiasov - Barbu
- Katharina Thalbach - Julie
- Oktay Özdemir - Marcel
- Birol Ünel - Birol
- Imogen Kogge - Polizistin
- Anna Thalbach - Julie
- Paulus Manker - Kardinal
- Imogen Kogge - Polizisti
- Yasemin Buyuksapci - Bianca
Screenplay
- Ivan Fíla (Screenplay)
Production: ZDF, Charlie's Bratislava, In Film Praha, Ivan Fila Filmproduktion, Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I), MACT Productions, Wega Film, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: Germany, France, Slovakia, Czech Republic
Language: Deutsch, Український
Original Language: de
Themes
Underground Slave Trade and Misery
Keywords
berlin, germany, circus, trafficking, child prostitution
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King of Thieves about?
- Two amateur circus kids from a poor Ukrainian village, ten-year-old Barbu and his older sister Mimma, are sold to a circus artist called Caruso who promises them a career in the West.
- Who directed King of Thieves?
- King of Thieves was directed by Ivan Fíla.
- Who stars in King of Thieves?
- King of Thieves stars Lazar Ristovski, Iakov Kultiasov, Katharina Thalbach, Oktay Özdemir, Birol Ünel, Imogen Kogge.
- How long is King of Thieves?
- King of Thieves has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is King of Thieves?
- King of Thieves is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was King of Thieves produced?
- King of Thieves was produced in Germany, France, Slovakia, Czech Republic.
- What are the themes of King of Thieves?
- The themes of King of Thieves include: Underground Slave Trade and Misery.