The Bicycle
1982, German. Directed by Evelyn Schmidt.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 22 July 1982
- Original title
- Das Fahrrad
- Country
- East Germany, Germany
- Written by
- Ernst Wenig, Evelyn Schmidt
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The Bicycle runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Bicycle isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bicycle?
If you liked The Bicycle, try In a Land That No Longer Exists, Call Me Crazy: A Five Film, In the Aisles.
Who directed The Bicycle?
The Bicycle (1982) was directed by Evelyn Schmidt and stars Heidemarie Schneider, Roman Kaminski, Heidrun Bartholomäus.