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Bicycle Thieves

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8.2/10 • 2.4K

1948-07-211h 29m

Drama

The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!

Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.

Directors
Vittorio De Sica
Editors
Eraldo Da Roma

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  1. Lamberto Maggiorani

    Lamberto Maggiorani

    Antonio

  2. Enzo Staiola

    Enzo Staiola

    Bruno

  3. Lianella Carell

    Lianella Carell

    Maria

  4. Gino Saltamerenda

    Gino Saltamerenda

    Baiocco

  5. Vittorio Antonucci

    Vittorio Antonucci

    Alfredo Catelli, The Thief

  6. Giulio Chiari

    Giulio Chiari

    The Beggar

  7. Elena Altieri

    Elena Altieri

    The Charitable Lady

  8. Carlo Jachino

    Carlo Jachino

    A Beggar

  9. Michele Sakara

    Michele Sakara

    Secretary of the Charity Organization

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barrymost

Aug 6, 2020

7/10

When in Rome... keep an eye on your bicycle! Or else it might be stolen and you'll find yourself fruitlessly searching the streets of Italy, as the father and son do in this classic Italian film. Lamberto Maggiorani, as the desperate, out of work father, and Enzo Staiola, as his frustrated young son, play off each other nicely and a nice pace keeps things interesting. It's heralded as one of the greatest movies ever made, but personally I don't quite see why. It's a good story none the less, and it kept my attention. There's a very satisfying dose of irony at the end.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Budget
$133,000.00
Revenue
$450,159.00
Keywords
rome, italyitaliansocietyriding a bicyclesearchposterthiefstolen bicyclemadameunemploymentrealismneo realismitalian neo realism