Bicycle Thieves

Year: 1948

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Vittorio De Sica

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Unemployed Antonio finally secures a job hanging posters in war‑torn Rome, but on his first day his bicycle—essential for the work—is stolen. He and his young son scour the city to locate the thief, confronting desperation and the harsh realities of post‑war life.

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