The read
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 95% of the 414 1940s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.
Ratings
IMDb8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes99%
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
2,753 audience votes
Key crew
- Vittorio De SicaScreenplay
- Gerardo GuerrieriScreenplay
- Vittorio De SicaDirector
- Oreste BiancoliScreenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
- Cesare ZavattiniScreenplay
- Alessandro CicogniniOriginal Music Composer
- Adolfo FranciScreenplay
- Gherardo GherardiScreenplay
Cast
- Lamberto MaggioraniAntonio
- Enzo StaiolaBruno
- Lianella CarellMaria
- Gino SaltamerendaBaiocco
- Vittorio AntonucciAlfredo Catelli, The Thief
- Giulio ChiariThe Beggar
- Elena AltieriThe Charitable Lady
- Carlo JachinoA Beggar
- Michele SakaraSecretary of the Charity Organization
- Emma DruettiCast
- Eolo CaprittiCarabiniere (uncredited)
- Fausto GuerzoniAmateur Actor (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
rome, italyitaliansocietyriding a bicyclesearchposterthiefblack and whitestolen bicyclemadameunemploymentrealism
Drama Movies on Prime, Ranked
Bicycle Thieves is #8 of 60
