Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Starring Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
Antonio, an unemployed man in the depressed post-WWII economy of Italy, at last finds a good job hanging up posters, the only requirement for which is that he must have his own bicycle. When Antonio’s bicycle is stolen, he and his son are forced to walk the streets of Rome in search of it, or else face ruin.
Runtime: 89 min.
Rating: 8.3
DVD
Languages: Italiano
Countries: Italy
Genres: Drama
Keywords: rome, italy,italian,riding a bicycle,society,poster,job,thief,search,stolen bicycle,madame,unemployment,realism,neo realism,italian neo realism
Cast
Antonio Ricci
Bruno Ricci
Maria Ricci
The Charitable Lady
Baiocco
The Beggar
Alfredo Catelli, the Thief
Secretary of the Charity Organization
Amateur Actor
A Beggar
Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited)
A Seminary Student (uncredited)
Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)
Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)
Police Officer (uncredited)
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