King of Thieves
König der Diebe
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Manfred Witt
Dimo
Viktor Bentsler
Barbus Vater
Axel Neumann
Pokerspieler
Motamedi
Ali
Lucia Adyova
Kinder bei Caruso
Petra Hačkova
Kinder bei Caruso
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Fíla
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Fíla
- Original Score
- Michael Kocáb
- Original Title
- König der Diebe
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Slovakia, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- German, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Charlie's Bratislava, In Film Praha, Ivan Fila Filmproduktion, Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I), MACT Productions, Wega Film, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Fíla
Ivan Fíla
Michael Kocáb
Vladimír Smutný
Ivana Davidová
Rudolf Biermann
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Fíla
Director
Ivan Fíla
Screenplay
Vladimír Smutný
Director of Photography
Michael Kocáb
Original Music Composer
Rudolf Biermann
Producer
Ivana Davidová
Editor
Alexander Manasse
Production Design
Jan Růžička
Costume Design
Bettina Weiß
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Thieves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of King of Thieves includes Lazar Ristovski, Iakov Kultiasov, Katharina Thalbach, Oktay Özdemir, Birol Ünel.
When was King of Thieves released and how long is it?
King of Thieves was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for King of Thieves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of Thieves was composed by Michael Kocáb.