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Storyline
Ricci, an unemployed man in the depressed post-WWII economy of Italy, gets at last a good job – for which he needs a bike – hanging up posters. But soon his bicycle is stolen. He and his son walk the streets of Rome, looking for the bicycle. Ricci finally manages to locate the thief but with no proof, he has to abandon his cause. But he and his son know perfectly well that without a bike, Ricci won’t be able to keep his job.
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Plot Synopsis
Taglines:
The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
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Details
Release Date:
13 December 1949 (USA)
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Also Known As:
Bicycle Thieves
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Box Office
Budget:
$133,000
(estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$25,377,
4 October 1998
Gross USA:
$371,111
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$428,978
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Trivia
Indian director Anurag Kashyap started his direction career after watching this film. He left University for a career in filmaking. See more »
Goofs
[All goofs for this title are spoilers.]
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Quotes
La Santona:
What have they stolen?
Antonio Ricci:
My bike.
La Santona:
What can I say? I can only tell you what I see. Listen: you’ll find it straight away or not at all. Understand? You’ll find it straight away or not at all. Keep your eyes open.
Antonio Ricci:
Where, straight away?
La Santona:
How should I know? Go and try to understand what I said. You’ll find it straight away or not at all.
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Connections
Featured in Next Week in Bologna (2016)
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