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Ladri di biciclette (1948)
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13 December 1949 (USA)
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A man and his son search for a stolen bicycle vital for his job. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 16 wins
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The greatest neorealism film ever made
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Lamberto Maggiorani | ... | Antonio Ricci | |
| Enzo Staiola | ... | Bruno Ricci | |
| Lianella Carell | ... | Maria Ricci | |
| Gino Saltamerenda | ... | Baiocco | |
| Vittorio Antonucci | ... | The Thief | |
| Giulio Chiari | ... | The Beggar | |
| Elena Altieri | ... | The Charitable Lady | |
| Carlo Jachino | ... | A Beggar | |
| Michele Sakara | ... | Secretary of the Charity Organization | |
| Emma Druetti | |||
| Fausto Guerzoni | ... | Amateur Actor |
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93 min | Spain:80 min (DVD edition)
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Portugal:M/6 |
Spain:T |
Australia:PG |
West Germany:12 (f) |
Finland:S |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:U |
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The actors in the film were all amateurs. Vittorio De Sica decided not to use professionals.
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Antonio Ricci:
"Why should I kill myself worrying when I'll end up just as dead?"
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The Bicycle Thief is without a doubt De Sica's masterpiece of Italian neorealism filmmaking. It is a true landmark in cinema history.
A man who has been unemployed for months is finally given a chance at a job putting up posters. He and his family have been living in poverty for months, and are very exited to hear the news. The only requirement for the job is a bicycle. His wife pawns the sheets off of their own bed in order to buy the bicycle. And, as you can tell from the title, it is stolen on his first day of work. Now, without it, he and his son search the crowded streets of Rome for the only thing that can give him back his dignity as a man.
This is a simple, but very powerful film and I found the relationship between Bruno and his father especially touching. The final scene is a true captivating moment as Bruno witnesses the true nature of man and the world we have created for ourselves.
Don't miss this film, to call it a classic would be an understatement.