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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:short_story
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gptkbp:available_on
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
streaming services
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film
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gptkbp:based_on
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novel by Luigi Bartolini
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
successful
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Antonio_Ricci
gptkb:Bruno_Ricci
gptkb:Maria_Ricci
Antonio Ricci.
Bruno Ricci.
Maria Ricci.
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gptkbp:character_development
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realistic
Focuses on father-son relationship.
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Carlo_Montuori
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Carlo_Montuori
black and white
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Italy
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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Examined for its social commentary.
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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positive
Highly acclaimed by critics.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:significant
considered a classic
Studied in film schools.
Considered a classic of world cinema.
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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Included in AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies.
Ranked among the greatest films.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Symbol of post-war struggles.
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gptkbp:depicts
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post-war Italy
the struggle for survival
working-class struggles
the importance of a bicycle
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Vittorio_De_Sica
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gptkbp:distributor
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United Artists.
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Franco_Fraticelli
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Enzo_Staiola
gptkb:Lamberto_Maggiorani
non-professional actors
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gptkbp:film_editing
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gptkb:Franco_Fraticelli
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gptkbp:film_festival
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Cannes Film Festival.
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gptkbp:film_score
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Minimalist and emotional.
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gptkbp:film_technique
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Naturalistic.
Use of non-professional actors.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Rome
Rome, Italy.
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gptkbp:follows
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a father and son
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:drama
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gptkbp:has_been_restored
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Released in 2014.
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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Ciccio Manica.
Enzo Staiola.
Gina Lollobrigida.
Lamberto Maggiorani.
Vittorio De Sica.
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gptkbp:has_legacy
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influential in film history
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gptkbp:has_sequel
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no
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gptkbp:has_symbol
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bicycle as a means of livelihood
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Reflects post-war Italy.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Bicycle Thieves
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Italian_cinema
global cinema
social realism
future filmmakers
Social realism in cinema.
Future filmmakers.
Cinematic realism.
Documentary filmmakers.
cinema worldwide
Modern Italian cinema.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Italian_neorealism_movement
gptkb:Italian_Neorealism
Real-life events.
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:artworks
gptkb:theater_productions
many filmmakers
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gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for
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yes
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gptkbp:is_available_on
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:streaming_platforms
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gptkbp:is_considered
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one of the greatest films of all time
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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social commentary
emotional depth
realistic dialogue
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:Italian_cinema
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Movies
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Italian
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneered the neorealism movement.
film classic
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Ciccio_Ferrante
gptkb:Ciccio_Manica
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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realistic
Realistic and poignant.
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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Nominated for Academy Award.
BAFTA Award for Best Film.
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gptkbp:notable_for
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neorealism
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ A bicycle is essential for my job.”
“ A bicycle is essential for work.”
“ We’ll find it together.”
“ You can’t steal a bicycle.”
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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bicycle theft
The bicycle theft.
The emotional climax.
The search for the bicycle.
search for the bicycle
father-son bond
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gptkbp:plot
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A poor man searches for his stolen bicycle.
a stolen bicycle
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gptkbp:portrayed_in
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working-class life
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Venice_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Giuseppe_Amato
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gptkbp:production_company
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Produzione De Sica.
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gptkbp:release_date
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1948-11-24
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gptkbp:released_in
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1948
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:various_adaptations
yes
The Bicycle Thief (2008)
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gptkbp:restoration
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Restored by the Criterion Collection.
Restored in 2003.
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gptkbp:runtime
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93 minutes
101 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Cesare_Zavattini
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Rome
post-World War II Italy
post-World War II Rome
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Enzo_Staiola
gptkb:Lamberto_Maggiorani
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gptkbp:style
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realism
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:family
poverty
desperation
Poverty and desperation.
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gptkbp:uses
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non-professional actors
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gptkbp:won_award
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Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Italian_Neorealism
gptkb:Italian_cinema
gptkb:Italian_neorealism
gptkb:Vittorio_De_Sica
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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