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The Icicle Thief poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.7 / 100
1989·Comedy / Crime / Fantasy·1h 30m

THE ICICLE THIEF

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.

Above the Line
Maurizio Nichetti·DirectorMauro Monti·ScreenplayMaurizio Nichetti·ScreenplayMario Battistoni·Director of PhotographyManuel De Sica·Original Music ComposerRita Rossi·Editor
Cast
Maurizio Nichetti·Self / Antonio PiermatteiCaterina Sylos Labini·Maria PiermatteiFederico Rizzo·Bruno PiermatteiRenato Scarpa·Don ItaloHeidi Komarek·ModellaCarlina Torta·TelespettatriceMassimo Sacilotto·TelespettatoreClaudio G. Fava·CriticoLella Costa·Segretaria TVMarco Zannoni·Tecnico TV
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Maurizio Nichetti·DirectorLaura Zagordi·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Mauro Monti·ScreenplayMaurizio Nichetti·StoryMaurizio Nichetti·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Mario Battistoni·Director of PhotographyRomano Gregorig·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Rita Rossi·EditorAnna Missoni·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Manuel De Sica·Original Music ComposerAmedeo Casati·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Ada Legori·Production DesignMaria Pia Angelini·Costume Design
Production· 3
Ernesto Di Sarro·ProducerMarco Mandelli·Production DirectorMario Maronati·General Manager
By the Numbers
70.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Icicle Thief's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0066CC
#CCCCCC
#990000
Mood
Quirky, Retro
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a split composition with a blue background on the right and a light gray background on the left, resembling a rectangular sign with two ”

comedy
Key Elements
BicycleChandelierGlassesGrommets
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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