| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (87 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
Story of an unemployed man and his son in war devastated Rome. The father finds a job pasting up posters, work requiring a bicycle to get around. The bicycle is stolen; panic stricken at being unable to recover his bicycle and at the prospect of losing his job, the father is compelled to steal a bicycle, only to be caught and humiliated in front of his son |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container |
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Based on the novel by Luigi Bartolini |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1948 |
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Special features: 'That's life' documentary about Vittorio de Sica; stills gallery; theatrical trailer |
| Credits |
Photography, Carlo Montuori; editor, Eraldo da Roma; music, Alessandro Cicognini ; screenplay, Oreste Biancoli, Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Vittorio De Sica, Adolfo Franci, Gherardo Gerardi, Gerardo Guerrieri, Cesare Zavattini |
| Cast |
Lamberto Maggiorani, Lianella Carell, Enzo Staiola, Elena Antieri, Gino Saltamerenda, Giulio Chiari, Vittorio Antonucci |
| Audience |
PG - Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers |
| Notes |
Originally released as a motion picture Italy : Produzioni De Sica, 1948 |
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DVD ; produced for region 4, PAL |
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In Italian (stereo. sound) with subtitles in English |
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Academy Awards,best foreign language film, 1949 |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Italian fiction -- 20th century -- Filmand video adaptations
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Motion pictures, Italian.
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| SUBJECT |
Italy -- Economic conditions -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068922 -- Drama.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001612
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Author |
Bartolini, Luigi, 1892-1963.
Ladri di biciclette
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De Sica, Vittorio, 1901-1974.
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Umbrella Entertainment (Firm)
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