

Bicycle Thieves
1948 · Movie · 1h 29m · NR
Drama
"The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!"
Overview
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
TMDB
8.2/10
Key crew
- Cesare ZavattiniScreenplay
- Adolfo FranciScreenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
- Alessandro CicogniniOriginal Music Composer
- Oreste BiancoliScreenplay
- Gerardo GuerrieriScreenplay
- Vittorio De SicaScreenplay
- Vittorio De SicaDirector
- 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











