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1948 · 89 min · NR

Bicycle Thieves

Directed by Vittorio De Sica · Drama

Bicycle Thieves (1948) is a Drama film, directed by Vittorio De Sica set in Rome during the 1940s. It runs 89 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of family & loyalty, survival, and class conflict run throughout.

Composer
Alessandro Cicognini
Cinematography
Carlo Montuori
Cast
Lamberto MaggioraniEnzo StaiolaLianella CarellGino SaltamerendaVittorio AntonucciGiulio ChiariElena AltieriCarlo Jachino

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Rome
Setting
Urban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Themes
Family & LoyaltySurvivalClass Conflict
Tone
BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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