Film
Bicycle Thieves
1948 · 1h 29m · Drama
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- 8.2
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- 99%
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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.
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Cast
Lamberto Maggiorani
Antonio
Enzo Staiola
Bruno
Lianella Carell
Maria
Gino Saltamerenda
Baiocco
Vittorio Antonucci
Alfredo Catelli, The Thief
Giulio Chiari
The Beggar
Elena Altieri
The Charitable Lady
Carlo Jachino
A Beggar
Michele Sakara
Secretary of the Charity Organization
Emma Druetti
Eolo Capritti
Carabiniere (uncredited)
Fausto Guerzoni
Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Giulio Battiferri
Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited)
Sergio Leone
A Seminary Student (uncredited)
Mario Meniconi
Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)
Checco Rissone
Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)
Crew
- Vittorio De SicaScreenplay · Director · Producer
- Cesare ZavattiniScreenplay · Story
- Adolfo FranciScreenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
- Oreste BiancoliScreenplay
- Gerardo GuerrieriScreenplay
- Gherardo GherardiScreenplay
- Luigi BartoliniNovel
- Giuseppe AmatoProducer
- Carlo MontuoriDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- July 21, 1948
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rated
- NR
- Budget
- $133,000
- Revenue
- $450,159
- Genres
- Drama
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