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Bicycle Thieves (1948) [NR]

Release Date:
July 21, 1948

Original Title:
Ladri di biciclette

Alternate Titles:
Bicycle Thief
Cykeltjuven
Fahrraddiebe
Fietsendieven
Kleftis podilaton
Ladrón de bicicletas
Ladrões de Bicicleta
Le voleur de bicyclette
Sykkeltyvene
The Bicycle Thief
The Bicycle Thieves
Velosipēdu zagļi
Voleur de bicyclette
Zlodeji bicyklov
Zloději kol
Złodzieje rowerów
Крадії велосипедів
Крадљивци бицикала
자전거 도둑

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Produzioni De Sica

Production Countries:
Italy

Ratings / Certifications:
AU: PG  CH: 12  DE: 12  FR: U  GB: U  IT: T  JP: G  KR: 18  NL: 6  US: NR 

Runtime: 89

The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!

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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.

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British Film Institute (BFI)
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#1		 Critics' Top 10 Poll
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#7		 Critics' Top 10 Poll
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#7		 Directors' Top 10 Poll
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#33		 Critics' Top 100 Poll
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#10		 Directors' Top 100 Poll
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Production

Camera Operator:
Mario Montuori

Conductor:
Willy Ferrero

Director:
Vittorio De Sica

Director of Photography:
Carlo Montuori

Editor:
Eraldo Da Roma

First Assistant Director:
Luisa Alessandri
Gerardo Guerrieri

Focus Puller:
Carlo Di Palma

Novel:
Luigi Bartolini

Original Music Composer:
Alessandro Cicognini

Producer:
Vittorio De Sica
Giuseppe Amato

Production Design:
Antonio Traverso

Production Manager:
Umberto Scarpelli

Production Secretary:
Roberto Moretti

Screenplay:
Cesare Zavattini
Adolfo Franci
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Oreste Biancoli
Gerardo Guerrieri
Vittorio De Sica
Gherardo Gherardi

Sound:
Biagio Fiorelli

Sound Engineer:
Bruno Brunacci

Story:
Cesare Zavattini

Unit Manager:
Nino Misiano

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