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In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it.In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it.In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 18 wins & 1 nomination total
Ida Bracci Dorati
- La Santona
- (uncredited)
Veriano Ginesi
- Man in the Crowd
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaVittorio De Sica still hadn't found the ideal actor to play Bruno when filming began. It was while he was shooting the scene in which Antonio searches for his friend who can help him locate the bike that fate intervened. "I was telling Maggiorani something," he recalled, "when I turned around in annoyance at the onlookers who were crowding around me, and saw an odd-looking child with a round face, a big funny nose and wonderful lively eyes. Saint Gennaro has sent him to me, I thought. It was proof of the fact that everything was turning out right." And so little Enzo Staiola was hired on the spot to play Bruno.
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- Quotes
Antonio Ricci: "There's a cure for everything except death."
- ConnectionsEdited into Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (1985)
Featured review
"Ladri di biciclette" is a timeless classic that everyone should see. The film, set in post-war Italy, highlights the theme of economic decline in the 1940s and does so with such skill that it's no wonder it is considered one of the foundational works of Italian cinema. The film reveals the hardship of ordinary people and the lengths they have to go to survive in a world that seems to have left them behind.
The film's portrayal of the characters is touching and heart-wrenching, and it's impossible not to be moved by their struggles. The attention to detail and the artistry of the film are simply stunning, and it's a testament to the filmmakers that the film still resonates with audiences today.
The film's portrayal of the characters is touching and heart-wrenching, and it's impossible not to be moved by their struggles. The attention to detail and the artistry of the film are simply stunning, and it's a testament to the filmmakers that the film still resonates with audiences today.
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Box office
- Budget
- $133,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $371,111
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $25,377
- Oct 4, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $451,336
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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