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Bicycle Thieves

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  • Drama

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • society
  • italy
  • rome
  • black and white
  • thief
  • riding a bicycle
  • realism
  • italian
  • unemployment
  • poster
  • search
  • stolen bicycle
  • madame
  • neo realism
  • italian neo realism
  • rome, italy

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 21, 1948
Original language
Italian
Spoken languages
italian
Countries
Italy
Budget
$133,000
Revenue
$450,159
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