1948 · Drama
Bicycle Thieves
Original title · Ladri di biciclette
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.
- 8.2/10 · 2,756 votes
- 1h 29m
- July 21, 1948
- Italian
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
About Bicycle Thieves
Bicycle Thieves is a 1948 drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It runs 1h 29m. It was released on July 21, 1948.
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.
The original title is Ladri di biciclette. The original language is Italian. Spoken languages include Italian. Production countries include Italy.
The average rating is 8.2 out of 10, based on 2,756 TMDB votes.
Bicycle Thieves Details
- Title
- Bicycle Thieves
- Original title
- Ladri di biciclette
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rating
- 8.2/10 from 2,756 votes
- Original language
- Italian
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Writers
- Cesare Zavattini, Adolfo Franci, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Oreste Biancoli, Gerardo Guerrieri, Vittorio De Sica
- Budget
- $133,000
- Box office
- $450,159
- Keywords
- rome, italy, italian, society, riding a bicycle, search, poster, thief, black and white, stolen bicycle, madame, unemployment, realism
Bicycle Thieves Release Date
Bicycle Thieves was released on July 21, 1948. More 1948 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
Bicycle Thieves Genres
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Bicycle Thieves 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)
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