72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Ladri di biciclette / Bycicle Thieves

Vittorio De Sica
Italy      89 m.
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In post-war Rome, Antonio, an unemployed worker, lands a simple job putting up posters on the condition that he has a bicycle. With great difficulty, he manages to buy one, only to have it stolen on his first day of work. This is the start of an adventure whereby Antonio will try to recover his bicycle, with his son Bruno, while his wife Maria waits at home with their other child. Desperate, Antonio tries to steal a bike, but is arrested by the police.

Director
Vittorio De Sica
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini, Oreste Biancoli, Suso Cecchi D'amico, Vittorio De Sica, Adolfo Franci, Gherardo Gherardi, Gerardo Guerrieri
Production
Produzioni De Sica (Italy)
Giuseppe Amato
Distribution
Mercury Films (Spain)
Photography
Carlo Montuori
Edition
Eraldo Da Roma
Music
Alessandro Cicognini
Cast
Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell, Elena Altieri, Gino Saltamerenda
Format
DCP FOLLOWING DCI
Running Time
89 m.
Country
Italy
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