Bicycle Thieves

1948 · 89 MIN · IMDB 8.2 · 183,689 VOTES · DIR. Vittorio De Sica

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Overview

Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.

Drama1940s

Dialogue Timeline — 649 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:08 THE BICYCLE THIEF
00:03:05 You're a brickIayer. That's a different category.
00:06:19 ReaI good stuff. BeIonged to my dowry.
00:09:44 It's the beIt of my cap. It's Ioose.
00:12:40 This one yes and this one no.
00:14:39 wouId have toId them.
00:20:12 What is it?
00:25:34 It's not a question of not working.
00:28:30 I'm not crying.
00:31:51 Remember: Don't Iet on why we're here.
00:36:09 Do I ask for the size of your shoes? No!
00:38:52 Can't win. Every Sunday it rains!
00:45:50 Lots of peopIe stand together.
00:49:49 ''O my Lord, we your poor souIs yearn for sanctity.
00:51:49 You're going with me, you hear!
00:54:56 Why did you hit me?
01:00:07 Two mozzareIIas and a fuII bottIe.
01:04:29 ...and the foIIowing soccer games wiII take pIace as scheduIed.
01:07:10 This one yes... this one no.
01:10:33 Throw him out.
01:12:49 - At the FIorida. - If you're so sure, get the poIice.
01:15:28 One room we Iive in. Look for your bicycIe.
01:18:19 Then I'd have to arrest you.
30:08:00 Add it aII up.

Cast & Characters

Lamberto Maggiorani Antonio Enzo Staiola Bruno Lianella Carell Maria Elena Altieri The Charitable Lady Gino Saltamerenda Baiocco Giulio Chiari The Beggar Vittorio Antonucci The Thief Michele Sakara Secretary of the Charity Organization Fausto Guerzoni Amateur Actor Emma Druetti

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed649
Dialogue density7.3 lines / min
First line00:00:08
Final line30:08:00

Production Record

DirectorVittorio De Sica
LanguageItalian
Budget$133,000
Revenue$450,159
IMDb votes183,689