Product Details

• Actors: Andrea Calabrese, Alessio Giottoli, Micaela Helvetica Saxer, Cesare Riatti, Nucio Inocenzi
• Directors: Arthur Wilinski, Boogie Dean, Vinnie Angel
• Writers: Arthur Wilinski, Boogie Dean, Vinnie Angel
• Producers: Arthur Wilinski, Vinnie Angel, Dean Boogie, Joe Nicolo
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: Italian
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Lightyear Video
• DVD Release Date: August 12, 2008
• Run Time: 84 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0018O50VG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,216 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Orange Thief" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Living on the boundaries of society the eponymous orange thief & some other country-wise ruffians steal fruit for sustenance sale & the sheer excitement of courting danger. After the thief ends up in a sicilian jail his life takes an unexpected turn when his bunkmate promises him a deal. Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 08/12/2008 Run time: 84 minutes Rating: Nr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A taste of Sicily; an ocean of life, November 23, 2009

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marni giovanna "madisonmarni" (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Orange Thief (DVD)

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 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Warm and Wonderful Comedy!, June 15, 2008

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T. Hanover - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Orange Thief (DVD)

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 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars must-see film, August 26, 2008

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Emily W "e dubs" (philadelphia, pa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Orange Thief (DVD)

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!