Blending tradition with political commentary, The Light Thief is a modern-day folk tale of good and evil in which an electrician devotes himself to improving his neighbours’ lives. Fixing anything he can including short circuits, power cuts, electricity meters and even marriages, Svet-Ake is an unassuming local hero. When unemployment and capitalist corruption challenge the villagers, he refuses to give up his humble struggles.
The Light Thief
Directed by Aktam Arym Kubat