'' The Icicle Thief '' ( ) is a 1989 Italian comedy film directed by Maurizio Nichetti , titled in imitation of Vittorio De Sica 's 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 to go beyond this and to take a stand against commercialism as destructive towards art . The film won the Golden St. George at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival
16th Moscow International Film Festival
16th Moscow International Film Festival
The Icicle Thief