19481h 29mDir. Vittorio De Sica

Bicycle Thieves

Name: Bicycle Thieves
Genre: Drama
Released: 1948-07-21
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell, Gino Saltamerenda, Vittorio Antonucci

“The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!”

Drama

5.0 / 5.0

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1st Half: 5.0 ★vs2nd Half: 5.0 ★

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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.

Starring:Lamberto Maggiorani,Enzo Staiola,Lianella Carell,Gino Saltamerenda,Vittorio Antonucci

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

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)

Key Production Crew

Director

Vittorio De Sica

Screenplay & Writers

Cesare Zavattini, Adolfo Franci, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Luigi Bartolini

Cinematography

Carlo Montuori

Original Score

Alessandro Cicognini

Producers

Vittorio De Sica, Giuseppe Amato

Film Details

Budget$133,000

Box Office Revenue$450,159

Original Languageit

Production Studios

Produzioni De Sica

Keywords & Themes

#rome, italy#italian#society#riding a bicycle#search#poster#thief#black and white#stolen bicycle#madame

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

1ST WATCHImported Log

5.0

“A bike is not just a bike. It’s a job.” Congratulations, you’ve just discovered that poverty has the world’s worst side quests. I went into the TFR session of Bicycle Thieves thinking, “It’s just a bicycle. They’l...

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