| The Icicle Thief | |
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| Directed by | Maurizio Nichetti |
| Written by | Mauro Monti Maurizio Nichetti |
| Story by | Maurizio Nichetti |
| Produced by | Ernesto Di Sabro |
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| Cinematography | Mario Battistoni |
| Edited by | Rita Rossi |
| Music by | Manuel De Sica |
| Distributed by | Bambú, Reteitalia |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Languages | Italian English |
| Box office | $1,231,622 (domestic)[1] |
The Icicle Thief (Italian: Ladri di saponette, lit. 'Soap Thieves') is a 1989 Italian comedy film directed by Maurizio Nichetti, titled in imitation of Vittorio De Sica's 1948 classic Italian neorealist film The Bicycle Thief (Italian: Ladri di biciclette). Some feel The Icicle Thief was created as a spoof of neorealism, which predominated Italian cinema after World War II. However, it is generally understood that the film is critical of the impact of consumerism on art, as suggested by the contrast between the nested film and commercials, and the apathy of Italian television viewers in recognising the difference between the two.[2] The film won the Golden St. George at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival.[3]
- ^ "The Icicle Thief (1990) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com.
- ^ Caro, Mark (29 October 1989). "Wry Reality". Chicago Tribune. Chicago: Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "16th Moscow International Film Festival (1989)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-03-16. Retrieved 2013-02-24.