Bicycle Thieves
November 6, 2021
7:15 pm
Willard Straight Theatre
1948 > Italy > Directed by Vittorio De Sica
With Lamberto Maggiorani, Lianella Carell
This classic of Italian post-War neo-realism is a devastating story of a poor married man, his son, and the bicycle which provides their livelihood. Just when the family acquires a long-sought-after job, the bicycle, which is necessary for the job, is stolen. The film follows the desperate search of the father and son through the war-ravaged streets of Rome to find the treasured bicycle. In Italian. Subtitled. More at.com/films/1026
1 hr 30 min
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Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies