Bicycle thieves = Ladri di biciclette
(DVD)

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Zavattini, Cesare, 1902-1989.
De Sica, Vittorio, 1901-1974
Maggiorani, Lamberto, 1910-1983.
Staiola, Enzo, 1939-
Carell, Lianella, 1927-2000.
Published
[Irvington, N.Y]. : Criterion Collection, [2007].
Format
DVD
Edition
Special ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (89 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y]. : Criterion Collection, [2007].
Edition
Special ed.
Language
ita
UPC
715515022224

Notes

General Note
Based on the novel: [Ladri de biciclette] by Luigi Bartolini.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1948.
General Note
"Restored high-definition digital transfer"--[container].
Creation/Production Credits
Fotografia, Carlo Montuori ; montaggio, Eraldo Da Roma ; musiche del maestro, Alessandro Cicognini ; direttore di orchestra, Willy Ferrero ; tecnico del suono, Gino Fiorelli.
Participants/Performers
Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell, Gino Saltamerenda, Vittorio Antonucci, Giulio Chiari, Elena Altieri.
Description
In post-WWII poverty-stricken Rome, a man struggles to earn a living for himself and his family. When his bicycle and main means of support is stolen, with his young son in tow, he attempts to find the thief.
System Details
DVD format ; Dolby digital 1.0 mono ; dual layer disc ; 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
Language
In Italian or dubbed English with optional English subtitles.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA, 1950: Best Foreign Film.
Awards
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists, 1949: Silver Ribbons - Best Cinematography (Carlo Montuori) ; Best Director (Vittorio De Sica) ; Best Film ; Best Score (Alessandro Cicognini) ; Best Screenplay (Cesare Zavattini, Vittorio De Sica, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Oreste Biancoli, Adolfo Franci, Gerardo Guerrieri) ; Best Story (Cesare Zavattini).

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Bicycles -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Drama.
Families.
Fathers and sons -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Poverty -- Italy -- Rome -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
Rome (Italy) -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Other Subjects
Feature films.
Feature.
Melodrama.