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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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- CinemaSerfon TMDB · Jul 20227/10
In post war Rome, money is very tight for "Antonio" (Lamberto Maggiorani) so when he gets a chance to earn some extra cash, he grabs the opportunity. Snag is, he needs his bike to do the work and someone has just pinched it. Together with his young son "Bruno" (a superb Enzo Staiola) he sets out on the near impossible task of tracking the thing down! What ensues are a series of escapades as the father and son team encounter a range of equally war ravaged citizens - some more helpful than others - on their mini-quest. It's an interesting study on humanity this, centred around something so apparently pedestrian as losing a bike, but the cascading impact of that event on their lives and their relationship as well as with the profound effects on their livelihood and self respect are expertly laid out by De Rica, who draws us gradually into their series of adventures. The simplicity of the story also engenders an opportunity to look at the poverty endured by many sections of the citizenry (those who sit through the mass so they can be rewarded with a bowl of soup rather than worrying about any redemption of their soul, for example). The performance from the young Staiola is excellent. H
Read the whole review on TMDB - barrymoston TMDB · Aug 20207/10
When in Rome... keep an eye on your bicycle! Or else it might be stolen and you'll find yourself fruitlessly searching the streets of Italy, as the father and son do in this classic Italian film. Lamberto Maggiorani, as the desperate, out of work father, and Enzo Staiola, as his frustrated young son, play off each other nicely and a nice pace keeps things interesting. It's heralded as one of the greatest movies ever made, but personally I don't quite see why. It's a good story none the less, and it kept my attention. There's a very satisfying dose of irony at the end.
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Cast
- Lamberto MaggioraniAntonio
- Enzo StaiolaBruno
- Lianella CarellMaria
- Gino SaltamerendaBaiocco
- Vittorio AntonucciAlfredo Catelli, The Thief
- Giulio ChiariThe Beggar
- Elena AltieriThe Charitable Lady
- Carlo JachinoA Beggar
- Michele SakaraSecretary of the Charity Organization
- Emma Druetti
Crew
- Vittorio De SicaDirector
- Cesare ZavattiniScreenplay
- Adolfo FranciScreenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
- Luigi BartoliniNovel
- Carlo MontuoriDirector of Photography
- Alessandro CicogniniOriginal Music Composer
- Eraldo Da RomaEditor
- Vittorio De SicaProducer
- Giuseppe AmatoProducer
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