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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.
Bicycle Thieves (1948) is a drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica, released on July 21, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell and Gino Saltamerenda. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 2,740 ratings.
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Lamberto Maggiorani
as Antonio
Enzo Staiola
as Bruno
Lianella Carell
as Maria
Gino Saltamerenda
as Baiocco
Vittorio Antonucci
as Alfredo Catelli, The Thief
Giulio Chiari
as The Beggar
Elena Altieri
as The Charitable Lady
Carlo Jachino
as A Beggar
Michele Sakara
as Secretary of the Charity Organization
Emma Druetti
Eolo Capritti
as Carabiniere (uncredited)
Fausto Guerzoni
as Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Directed by Vittorio De Sica, written by Cesare Zavattini, Adolfo Franci and Suso Cecchi d'Amico, produced by Vittorio De Sica and Giuseppe Amato.
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 2,740 ratings.
When in Rome... keep an eye on your bicycle! Or else it might be stolen and you'll find yourself fruitlessly searching the streets of Italy, as the father and son do in this classic Italian film. Lamberto Maggiorani, as the desperate, out of work father, and Enzo Staiola, as his frustrated young son, play off each other nicely and a nice pace keeps things interesting. It's heralded as one of the greatest movies…
Reviewed on August 6, 2020
In post war Rome, money is very tight for "Antonio" (Lamberto Maggiorani) so when he gets a chance to earn some extra cash, he grabs the opportunity. Snag is, he needs his bike to do the work and someone has just pinched it. Together with his young son "Bruno" (a superb Enzo Staiola) he sets out on the near impossible task of tracking the thing down! What ensues are a series of escapades as the father and son team…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
A heartwarming yet surprisingly bleak masterpiece of hope and despair.
Reviewed on October 22, 2023
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The main cast of Bicycle Thieves (1948) includes Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell, Gino Saltamerenda and Vittorio Antonucci. The film was directed by Vittorio De Sica. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bicycle Thieves was released on July 21, 1948 and runs for 1h 29m.
Bicycle Thieves (1948) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 2,740 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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