| Director | Richard Claus |
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| Genre | drama film, fantasy film, film based on a novel |
| Runtime | 98 min |
| Country | Germany, United Kingdom |
| Budget | $2 million |
| Box office | $5.1 million |
When Prosper and Boniface's parents die, their aunt Esther plans to adopt six-year-old Bo and send 12-year-old Prosper away to boarding school. But before she can separate the two, Prosper takes Bo to Venice, the city about which their mother had often told them stories. In Venice, the boys meet the Thief Lord, a mask-wearing teenager named Scipio.