The Icicle Thief
Ladri di saponette
Synopsis
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.
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Maurizio Nichetti
Self / Antonio Piermattei
Caterina Sylos Labini
Maria Piermattei
Federico Rizzo
Bruno Piermattei
Renato Scarpa
Don Italo
Heidi Komarek
Modella
Carlina Torta
Telespettatrice
Massimo Sacilotto
Telespettatore
Claudio G. Fava
Critico
Lella Costa
Segretaria TV
Marco Zannoni
Tecnico TV
Anna Maria Torniai
Sarta TV
Clara Droetto
Truccatrice TV
Ernesto Calindri
Self
Matteo Auguardi
Paolo Piermattei
Salvatore Landolina
Brigadiere
Gero Caldarelli
Capocomico
Fabrizio Fontana
Ciclista
Stefania Carbone
Amica
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurizio Nichetti
- Screenplay & Story
- Mauro Monti, Maurizio Nichetti
- Original Score
- Manuel De Sica
- Original Title
- Ladri di saponette
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Reteitalia, Bambú Cinema e TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurizio Nichetti
Mauro Monti, Maurizio Nichetti
Manuel De Sica
Mario Battistoni
Rita Rossi, Anna Missoni
Ernesto Di Sarro
Department Leadership Roster
Maurizio Nichetti
Director
Mauro Monti
Screenplay
Mario Battistoni
Director of Photography
Ernesto Di Sarro
Producer
Rita Rossi
Editor
Maria Pia Angelini
Costume Design
Anna Missoni
Editor
Maurizio Nichetti
Screenplay
Ada Legori
Production Design
Manuel De Sica
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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1989
1989
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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.
Who directed The Icicle Thief?
The Icicle Thief was directed by Maurizio Nichetti.
Who stars in The Icicle Thief?
The principal cast of The Icicle Thief includes Maurizio Nichetti, Caterina Sylos Labini, Federico Rizzo, Renato Scarpa, Heidi Komarek.
When was The Icicle Thief released and how long is it?
The Icicle Thief was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Icicle Thief?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Icicle Thief was composed by Manuel De Sica.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Icicle Thief?
The Icicle Thief holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).