The Bicycle
The Bicycle

The Bicycle (1982)

PG (SG) | East Germany | German | 88 min
Directed by: Evelyn Schmidt
6.5

Susanne is a young single mother who lives a somewhat "carefree" lifestyle. After quitting her job, she finds herself in trouble financially and attempts a minor insurance fraud to make ends meet. Despite its rare view of everyday socialism from a woman's perspective, East German officials were critical of this frank portrayal of a less-than-ideal socialist citizen and turned down all invitations for the film to be screened abroad. In West Germany, however, Evelyn Schmidt's film received much praise for its critical feminist approach. The Bicycle was part of the 2005 Rebels with a Cause: The Cinema of East Germany retrospective, shown at The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

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Release Date

East Germany
No data
1982-07-22
USA
(MoMA, New York)
2005-10-08

Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Bicycle
(Original title)
A Bicicleta
Brazil
Das Fahrrad
East Germany
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated