The Bicycle Thief (1948)
Product Information
Product Details: The Bicycle Thief (1948)
- Edition:
- DVD 2-Disc Set. See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- Unrated
- Release Date:
- 02/06/2007
- UPC:
- 715515022224
- Featuring:
- Enzo Staiola, Lamberto Maggiorani, Lianella Carell. See all cast
Synopsis: The Bicycle Thief (1948)
Synopis: The recipient of international acclaim, Vittorio de Sica's Italian Neorealist masterwork, THE BICYCLE THIEF, is a treasure of world cinema. After nearly two years of unemployment, Antonio (Lamberto Maggiorani) finally finds work posting bills. But he needs a bicycle to do the job. Unfortunately, he was forced to pawn his own bicycle long ago. In a humbling, tragic scene, Antonio exchanges his family's linen for his bicycle. But when the bike is stolen on his first day of work, he must comb the streets of Rome in search of the bike: his family's only means to survival. After three days of hunting, Antonio and his son, Bruno (Enzo Staiola), find the thief (Vittorio Antonucci)--but without witnesses or evidence, the police are unwilling to help Antonio. Hopeless, Antonio and Bruno wander aimlessly through Rome, landing outside of a soccer stadium where hundreds of bicycles are parked. His will broken, Antonio attempts to steal a bike but is caught in the act.Thematically, Vittoria de Sica's THE BICYCLE THIEF details an everyman story of loss of innocence in the face of a destitute society, while the film's poignant acting and directing creates an individual and heart-wrenching tale of one man's struggle to feed his family. The film is often considered one of the masterpieces of 20th century cinema.Features: The Bicycle Thief (1948)
Features: DVD Features:2-Disc Set
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono 1.0 - Italian
Dubbed - English - Optional
Subtitles - English - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Documentary
Featurettes - 1. "Working with De Sica" - Interviews with Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Enzo Siola, and Callisto Cosulich
2. "Life as It Is"
Awards: The Bicycle Thief (1948)
- Academy Awards
- Best Foreign Language Film
User Reviews: Bicycle Thief
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Vittorio de Sica's classic masterpiece
, February 12, 2007Reviewer:
alextarroza - See all alextarroza's reviews -
Top 10 anyday of the week
, August 19, 2004Reviewer: marcelproustrules - See all marcelproustrules's reviewsPros: ???
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Touching story off a poor man in post war Rome who has his bike stolen on the very first day of his new job as a movies poster hanger. He searchs all of Rome with his little son, he know if he can't find his bike he will lose his job and his family will starve. If you don't cry during this movie it means you are a robot. Thank you ...
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Pros: an intense emotional rollercoaster ride
Cons: none
Excellent film! Bravo, Mr. De Sica!
This film indeed is a very moving depiction of man's dark nature and the intense drama of human survival.
Set in post-war Rome, a father and his son must find their bicycle, the only means of livelihood, after it was stolen on his first day on the job. And what follows in the process of searching is an emotional journey for both father and son.
It is interesting to note also the signs of those times and how society acted under such conditons.
We are so carried away by the film and this is mainly due to the excellent musical scoring of the film.
This is a must-see film as it has so much depth. ...