The Night Thief
Yövaras
Synopsis
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.
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Yövaras-elokuvan traileri (Trailer of the film 'The Night Thief)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Blue Sea Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
- Screenplay & Story
- Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
- Original Title
- Yövaras
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- ELO Film School Finland, Sons of Lumière
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Arttu Peltomaa
Dimitri Okulov
Mete Sasioglu
Department Leadership Roster
Aki Tarkka
Production Design
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Director
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Writer
Dimitri Okulov
Editor
Mete Sasioglu
Producer
Arttu Peltomaa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night Thief
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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 principal cast of The Night Thief includes Fuaad Amin, Aaliya Mustafa, Kaye Dulla, Elina Knihtilä, Joonas Saartamo.
When was The Night Thief released and how long is it?
The Night Thief was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 16m.