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Bicycle Thieves

Original title: Ladri di biciclette

The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!

  • Movie
  • 1948
  • NR
  • 1h 29m

Directed by Vittorio De Sica

8.2

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8.2 out of 10 from 2,799 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Lamberto Maggiorani

    Lamberto MaggioraniAntonio

  • Enzo Staiola

    Enzo StaiolaBruno

  • Lianella Carell

    Lianella CarellMaria

  • Gino Saltamerenda

    Gino SaltamerendaBaiocco

  • Vittorio Antonucci

    Vittorio AntonucciAlfredo Catelli, The Thief

  • Giulio Chiari

    Giulio ChiariThe Beggar

  • Elena Altieri

    Elena AltieriThe Charitable Lady

  • Carlo JachinoA Beggar

  • Michele SakaraSecretary of the Charity Organization

  • Emma Druetti

  • Eolo Capritti

    Eolo CaprittiCarabiniere (uncredited)

  • Fausto Guerzoni

    Fausto GuerzoniAmateur Actor (uncredited)

  • Giulio Battiferri

    Giulio BattiferriCitizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited)

  • Sergio Leone

    Sergio LeoneA Seminary Student (uncredited)

  • Mario MeniconiMeniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)

  • Checco Rissone

    Checco RissoneGuard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)

  • Peppino SpadaroPolice Officer (uncredited)

  • Nando Bruno

    Nando Bruno(uncredited)

Director
Vittorio De Sica
Writer
Cesare Zavattini, Adolfo Franci and Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Music
Alessandro Cicognini
Cinematography
Carlo Montuori