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Bicycle Thieves

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Original title

Ladri di biciclette

Year

1948

Running time

93 min.

Country

Italy

Director

Vittorio De Sica

Screenwriter

Cesare Zavattini, Vittorio De Sica, Gherardo Gherardi, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Oreste Biancoli, Adolfo Franci, Gerardo Guerrieri. Novel: Luigi BartoliniSee 4 More

Cast

Music

Alessandro Cicognini

Cinematography

Carlo Montuori (B&W)

Producer

Produzioni De Sica (PDS)

Genre

Drama | Neorealism. Job/Employment

Synopsis

After nearly two years of unemployment, Antonio (Lamberto Maggiorani) finally finds work posting bills. But he needs a bicycle to do the job. Unfortunately, he was forced to pawn his own bicycle long ago, so Antonio has to exchange his family's linen for his bicycle. But when the bike is stolen on his first day of work, he must comb the streets of Rome in search of the bike: his family's only means to survival.

Rankings Position

#3 Best Italian Movies of all time
#6 Best Movies of the '40s
#33 Best Drama Movies
#42 Best Movies in the history of film

Awards: 1949: Oscar: Honorary Award for Best Foreign Lang. Picture. Nom. for Screenplay

1949: Golden Globe: Best Foreign Language Picture

1949: BAFTA Awards: Best Film

1949: 6 Awards from Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists: Incl. Movie, Director

1949: 2 Awards National Board of Review: Best Movie, Director

1949: Film Critics Circle of New York: Best Foreign Language Film

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3 My Favorite Italian Movies (250)
24 My Favorite Movies from Europe & Latin America (79)
80 My Favorite Dramas (172)

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