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.

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

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