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Release Date:
13 December 1949 (USA)
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Plot:
A man and his son search for a stolen bicycle vital for his job. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 16 wins
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(31 articles)
Directors of the Decade: Andrew Stanton
(From FilmExperience. 3 December 2009, 5:37 PM, PST)
Director John Hillcoat Interview The Road
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(From FilmExperience. 3 December 2009, 5:37 PM, PST)
Director John Hillcoat Interview The Road
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The true point of the film
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Lamberto Maggiorani | ... | Antonio Ricci | |
| Enzo Staiola | ... | Bruno Ricci | |
| Lianella Carell | ... | Maria Ricci | |
| Gino Saltamerenda | ... | Baiocco | |
| Vittorio Antonucci | ... | The Thief | |
| Giulio Chiari | ... | The Beggar | |
| Elena Altieri | ... | The Charitable Lady | |
| Carlo Jachino | ... | A Beggar | |
| Michele Sakara | ... | Secretary of the Charity Organization | |
| Emma Druetti | |||
| Fausto Guerzoni | ... | Amateur Actor |
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93 min | Spain:80 min (DVD edition)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Portugal:M/6 |
Spain:T |
Australia:PG |
West Germany:12 (f) |
Finland:S |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:U |
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There's a scene later in the movie where Bruno is nearly run over twice while crossing the street. This was absolutely unrehearsed - it was filmed on location and the two cars happened to pass by at that time.
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Antonio Ricci:
"There's a cure for everything except death."
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Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#22.53)" (2005)
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A Note Regarding SpoilersIs "Ladri di biciclette" in English?
I see this film described as an example of Italian "neorealism". What is neorealism?
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....is the relationship of the father and son.
Watch the film with your focus on the son, not the father. Watch what happens to the boy, what he sees, how he is influenced, his point of view. The father is so preoccupied with the bicycle he fails to see what is happening to his son. This is the strength of the film. Watch the boy.