| | |  | Foreign Film | Home » » The Orange Thief | | | | | | | Description: | | A young orphan (Andrea Calabrese) driven to steal in order to survive is eventually caught and sent to prison, where he makes the acquaintance of a convict (Alessio Giottoli) who brings up an unusual request. This intriguing film from Italy, credited to three directors who shot their material "exquisite corpse"-style, offers both charming comedy and memorable Sicilian folk tunes. Salvo Dazzo, Nucio Inocenzi co-star. Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Andrea Calabrese, Alessio Giottoli, Micaela Helvetica Saxer, Cesare Riatti, Nucio Inocenzi | | Director:
| Arthur Wilinski | | Format:
| Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| Italian | | Subtitle:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Lightyear Video | | Run Time:
| 84 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| August 12, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
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11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 A taste of Sicily; an ocean of lifeNov 23, 2009
By marni giovanna
"madisonmarni"
I love the Orange Thief! It takes a bit to get into, but is well worth it. It's as beautiful, funny, sad and human as Sicily itself. And could it be that with all its fruit, almonds, olives and "batches" (beaches), Sicily is still so poor because, like Rosalba, it shoots itself in the hand? If you have Southern Italian or Sicilian roots, you may see your relatives in some of these characters, or, as I did, in myself.
If you came to this movie for the Italian language, you may be disappointed. There is much Sicilian dialect, so the only recognizable Italian you hear may be that spoken by the prison guard and the tourist - disgraziati!
What ties all together is the music - great Sicilian folk music. I hope this group produces more music, and many, many more movies!
16 of 19 found the following review helpful:
A Warm and Wonderful Comedy!Jun 15, 2008
By T. Hanover
Saw this at the 2006 Milwaukee Film Festival where it received a standing ovation. The audience LOVED it, and so did I. Charming, funny, at times philosophical and ultimately emotionally moving, with some great music to boot. Why no film distributors snapped this one up really baffles me. I couldn't wait to see it again and I'm happy it's now available on DVD.
19 of 24 found the following review helpful:
must-see filmAug 27, 2008
By Emily W
"e dubs"
The Orange Thief is a must-see movie for anyone who loves thoughtful foreign-language films, great music, a simple tale told masterfully and/or Sicily. I too saw this at the Milwaukee Film Festival and fell in love with it. In fact, I had some of the soundtrack in my head (in a good way) for a good while. I bought it the day it came out and have already watched it twice!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Wonderful movieJan 17, 2012
By theSundanceKid
In the age of fancy, big budget Hollywood movies it is easy to forget about the beauty of simplicity. Part of what makes this movie so amazing is the circumstances surrounding its production. For example, it cost only around $15k to make, had a crew of non-professional actors, and was shot in a month. Moreover the 3 directors independently filmed a part of the movie, which they then stitched together after determining which scenes to use in the final cut. And they used a SONY HDV video camera to film the entire movie.
The other part of why this movie is good is that it revolves around a simple but compelling plot line. An orphan who becomes an orange thief has a dream to own some land of his own. But the story is not dramatic as one might think; in fact, it's largely comical. There is a raw savage quality to the movie that makes it sweet, beautiful, and satisfying.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Fall In Love With The Orange ThiefApr 11, 2010
By Marat Oyvetsky
"Marat"
Not since Cinema Pardiso have I loved Italian Cinema SO much. Growing up watching movies like Divorce and Marriage Italian Style, you cannot help but fall in love with Italian filmes. Ironically, this is an Italian Film written by Americans and their love of Italian Cinema is present in every shot and line. I came across this film by "accident" while searching Amazon for new Italian films that I might have missed like The Wedding Director. And, with the latest Giuseppe Tornatore Baaria a HUGE disappointment, perhaps Giuseppe Tornatore should take note of The Orange Thief. This film has love, heart, song, and romance in ways that we picture Italian cinema to be. This film a such a treasure and I am deeply sorry that I never got a chance to experience it in a theater. Do yourself a favor... fall in love with this movie.... it is a film that you won't soon forget.
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