The Icicle Thief (1989)
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Overview
Director Maurizio Nichetti is invited on TV to introduce a screening of his neo-realist classic 'The Icicle Thief'. He is horrified to discover that his black-and-white tale of life in poverty is constantly interrupted by garish color commercials, and even more horrified when a power cut in the studio causes film and commercials to mix up – a glamorous model finds herself in the arms of an unemployed pauper, while his wife finds herself in consumers' heaven. Nichetti has to break into the film to try to sort everything out.
Where to watch The Icicle Thief
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Mediaset Infinity, Cine Comico | — | — |
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What is The Icicle Thief about?
Director Maurizio Nichetti is invited on TV to introduce a screening of his neo-realist classic 'The Icicle Thief'. He is horrified to discover that his black-and-white tale of life in poverty is constantly interrupted by garish color commercials, and even more horrified when a power cut in the studio causes film and commercials to mix up – a glamorous model finds herself in the arms of an unemployed pauper, while his wife finds herself in consumers' heaven. Nichetti has to break into the film to try to sort everything out. The Icicle Thief is a Comedy movie, released on 1989-02-16, runtime 90 minutes.
Is The Icicle Thief worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Icicle Thief 7.4 out of 10 from 37 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Icicle Thief?
In Italy, The Icicle Thief streams on Mediaset Infinity and Cine Comico. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Maurizio Nichetti
Cast
- Maurizio Nichetti as Self / Antonio Piermattei
- Caterina Sylos Labini as Maria Piermattei
- Federico Rizzo as Bruno Piermattei
- Renato Scarpa as Don Italo
- Heidi Komarek as Modella
- Carlina Torta as Telespettatrice
- Massimo Sacilotto as Telespettatore
- Claudio G. Fava as Critico
- Lella Costa as Segretaria TV
- Marco Zannoni as Tecnico TV
- Anna Maria Torniai as Sarta TV
- Clara Droetto as Truccatrice TV
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Sources
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