Film · Drama
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
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.
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Writers
- Cesare Zavattini, Oreste Biancoli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Release date
- July 21, 1948
- Original title
- Ladri di biciclette
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 Druetti
Eolo CaprittiCarabiniere (uncredited)
Fausto GuerzoniAmateur Actor (uncredited)
Giulio BattiferriCitizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited)
Sergio LeoneA Seminary Student (uncredited)- Mario MeniconiMeniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)
Checco RissoneGuard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)- Peppino SpadaroPolice Officer (uncredited)
Nando Bruno(uncredited)
Memmo Carotenuto(uncredited)
Umberto Spadaro(uncredited)
