The Sheep Thief
Synopsis
A young boy gets caught stealing a sheep and is shaved of all his hair and branded with a mark on his forehead so that everyone will know that he is a thief and not to be trusted. Dumped in the desert, the thief covers his marking with a headscarf and goes to the nearest village where he is taken in by a trusting family in return for his work. However, has be actually changed or is he still the same thief at heart?
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- Director
- Asif Kapadia
- Screenplay & Story
- Asif Kapadia
- Original Title
- The Sheep Thief
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television, Polaris Arts, Royal College of Art
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asif Kapadia
Asif Kapadia
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Asif Kapadia
Director
Asif Kapadia
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What is The Sheep Thief about?
A young boy gets caught stealing a sheep and is shaved of all his hair and branded with a mark on his forehead so that everyone will know that he is a thief and not to be trusted. Dumped in the desert, the thief covers his marking with a headscarf and goes to the nearest village where he is taken in by a trusting family in return for his work. However, has be actually changed or is he still the same thief at heart?
Who directed The Sheep Thief?
The Sheep Thief was directed by Asif Kapadia.
Who stars in The Sheep Thief?
The principal cast of The Sheep Thief includes Jigar Bikhabha, Soaib Karimbhai, Kokila Mahendra, Abdur Rehman.
When was The Sheep Thief released and how long is it?
The Sheep Thief was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 24m.