Eyes of a Thief
A haunted Palestinian father follows a perilous trail toward his missing daughter while the secret behind his search threatens to surface.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- somber
- intimate
- foreboding
- reflective evening
- international cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tarek Khedr's central objective is finding his daughter while concealing a dangerous secret.
The father's secret and fractured family relationships are tied to the region's conflict and repression.
The Palestinian production context, Arabic language, and intimate family-centered conflict anchor the film in local social reality.
The plot explicitly centers on a father whose dangerous secret complicates his search for his daughter.
Films like Eyes of a Thief, and why
Omar
shared Palestinian setting, political trauma, family separation, and restrained dramatic tone
The Insult
shared Middle Eastern political drama, morally conflicted protagonist, and intimate treatment of occupation
The Syrian Bride
shared displacement, divided families, and emotionally grounded international drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Najwa Najjar
- Release Date
- 2014-10-01
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (10)
Cast
- Khaled Abol Naga
- Souad Massi
- Suhail Haddad
- Malak Ermileh
- Khaled Hourani
- Walid Abdul Salam
- Khaled Masso
- Iman Aoun
- Nisreen Faour
- Maisa Abd Elhadi
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Eyes of a Thief about?
- A haunted Palestinian father follows a perilous trail toward his missing daughter while the secret behind his search threatens to surface.
- What is Eyes of a Thief like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Eyes of a Thief as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Eyes of a Thief violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Eyes of a Thief as mild.
- Which films are like Eyes of a Thief?
- Films with a similar feel include Omar, The Insult, and The Syrian Bride.
- How long is Eyes of a Thief?
- Eyes of a Thief runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Eyes of a Thief?
- In United States, Eyes of a Thief is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
