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The Policemen and the Thieves (1998): Cast

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The Policemen and the Thieves is a 1998 comedy drama directed by Nikolay Dostal, starring Robert McIntyre as American - host macaroni factories, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy and Sergey Batalov. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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The Policemen and the Thieves (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Nikolay Dostal
Genres
Comedy , Crime , Drama
Original language
Russian
Studio
Mosfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Policemen and the Thieves About?

The premise of The Policemen and the Thieves without spoilers.

A smooth‑talking swindler dupes an unsuspecting foreigner by selling counterfeit archaeological artifacts, unaware that the buyer is actually the director of a Russian‑American pasta factory. Enraged, the businessman orders his guard to hunt the thief, leaving the crook to face a looming, harsh retribution.

The Policemen and the Thieves Themes & Keywords

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  • punishment
  • fake antique
  • criminal
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Cast & crew

The Policemen and the Thieves Cast & Characters

Robert McIntyre leads the cast as American - host macaroni factories, with Vyacheslav Nevinnyy as Slava - factory guard and Sergey Batalov as Amelkin. Directed by Nikolay Dostal; 30 actors are credited in all.

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More from Nikolay Dostal

More films directed by Nikolay Dostal: The Monk and the Demon, Peter on the Way to Heaven, Kolya - Rolling Stone and Little Devil.

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The Policemen and the Thieves FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Policemen and the Thieves, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Policemen and the Thieves?

The Policemen and the Thieves runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The Policemen and the Thieves released?

The Policemen and the Thieves was released on December 12, 1998.

Who directed The Policemen and the Thieves?

The Policemen and the Thieves was directed by Nikolay Dostal.

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Who is in the cast of The Policemen and the Thieves?

The Policemen and the Thieves stars Robert McIntyre as American - host macaroni factories, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy as Slava - factory guard and Sergey Batalov as Amelkin, among 30 credited actors.

Does The Policemen and the Thieves have a post-credit scene?

No. The Policemen and the Thieves has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Policemen and the Thieves in?

The original language of The Policemen and the Thieves is Russian.

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