{Ladri di biciclette}
 A beautiful, simple story of a man in post-war Rome who needs his bicycles in order to work at his job. No sooner does he retrieve it from pawn, then it is stolen. The heart-wrenching search teaches the man and his son much about the meaning of life and just how far we will go when pushed to the edge. 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. Written by jolusoma Cast Notes: Lamberto Maggiorani (Antonio Ricci, the father), Enzo Staiola (Bruno Ricci, the son), Lianella Carell (Maria Ricci, the mother), Gino Saltamerenda (Baiocco), Vittorio Antonucci (The Thief), Giulio Chiari (The Beggar), Elena Altieri (The charitable Lady), Sergio Leone (Bit). User Comment: EzyRyder Los Angeles, USA • The Bicycle Thief is without a doubt De Sica's masterpiece of Italian neorealism filmmaking. It is a true landmark in cinema history. A man who has been unemployed for months is finally given a chance at a job putting up posters. He and his family have been living in poverty for months, and are very exited to hear the news. The only requirement for the job is a bicycle. His wife pawns the sheets off of their own bed in order to buy the bicycle. And, as you can tell from the title, it is stolen on his first day of work. Now, without it, he and his son search the crowded streets of Rome for the only thing that can give him back his dignity as a man. This is a simple, but very powerful film and I found the relationship between Bruno and his father especially touching. The final scene is a true captivating moment as Bruno witnesses the true nature of man and the world we have created for ourselves. Don't miss this film, to call it a classic would be an understatement. Summary: The greatest neorealism film ever made IMDb Rating (02/11/17): 8.3/10 from 99,949 users Top 250: #96
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