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8.2
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9.5

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kasperlovborg
Kasper Løvborg
rated 10

It may sound somewhat dry, even potentially snooze-inducing, but no. It's enrapturing, moving, the golden standard for art-house realism and a perfect film in every respect.

4 years ago
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karin40
Karin
rated 8

Ångestladdad

3 years ago
mattias254
Critic Mattias Blomberg
rated 10

...förtjänar varenda hyllning som den har fått från såväl kritiker som publik sedan den kom och varenda hög placering som den har hamnat på på listor över de bästa filmer som någonsin har gjorts.

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petterstahl
Petter Ståhl
rated 7

När livet ger dig citroner men du vet inte hur man gör lemonad.

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Memmo Carotenuto
As (uncredited)
Sergio Leone
As A Seminary Student (uncredited)
Nando Bruno
As (uncredited)
Giulio Battiferri
As Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited)
Fausto Guerzoni
As Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Eolo Capritti
As Carabiniere (uncredited)
Mario Meniconi
As Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)

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What is Bicycle Thieves about? Toggle content

In post-World War II Rome, a struggling family's only hope for survival is a stolen bicycle. Antonio, the breadwinner, must navigate the city's dangerous streets to find the thief and recover his means of livelihood. With the help of his son Bruno, they embark on a desperate journey through markets and alleys, facing hostility and betrayal at every turn. As their search becomes more hopeless, Antonio's resolve is tested to its limits. Will they find the bicycle and restore their family's dignity? Or will they succumb to the harsh realities of a war-torn city?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Bicycle Thieves include The Bells in Old Town, All About Eve, Lola the Coalgirl, Mandy, All the King's Men, Payment on Demand.

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Bicycle Thieves was released in theaters on December 13, 1949.