# Bicycle Thieves (1948)

> A desperate Roman father and his young son scour a battered city for the stolen bicycle that stands between a fragile job and ruin.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2953

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Vittorio De Sica
- Cast: Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell, Gino Saltamerenda, Vittorio Antonucci, Giulio Chiari, Elena Altieri, Carlo Jachino
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040522/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, melancholic, intimate, classic film night, cinephile viewing

## Synopsis

A father's desperate search for his stolen bicycle becomes a poignant journey through post-war Italy.

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