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Bicycle Thieves

Original title: Ladri di biciclette
  • 19481948
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
157K
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POPULARITY
4,971
19
  • Cast & crew
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Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
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In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it.In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it.In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it.

IMDb RATING
8.3/10
157K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,971
19
  • Director
    • Vittorio De Sica
  • Writers
    • Cesare Zavattini(story)
    • Luigi Bartolini(novel)
    • Oreste Biancoli(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lamberto Maggiorani
    • Enzo Staiola
    • Lianella Carell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Vittorio De Sica
  • Writers
    • Cesare Zavattini(story)
    • Luigi Bartolini(novel)
    • Oreste Biancoli(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lamberto Maggiorani
    • Enzo Staiola
    • Lianella Carell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 335User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #100
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 20 wins & 3 nominations total

    Videos3

    The Bicycle Thief
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    The Bicycle Thief
    The Bicycle Thief
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    The Bicycle Thief
    THE BICYCLE THIEF Trailer
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    THE BICYCLE THIEF Trailer

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    Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
    Vittorio De Sica in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
    Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
    Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
    Lamberto Maggiorani in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
    Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
    Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
    Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
    Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
    Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
    Lamberto Maggiorani in Ladri di biciclette (1948)
    Lamberto Maggiorani in Ladri di biciclette (1948)

    Top cast

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    Lamberto Maggiorani
    Lamberto Maggiorani
    • Antonioas Antonio
    Enzo Staiola
    Enzo Staiola
    • Brunoas Bruno
    Lianella Carell
    Lianella Carell
    • Mariaas Maria
    Elena Altieri
    Elena Altieri
    • The Charitable Ladyas The Charitable Lady
    Gino Saltamerenda
    Gino Saltamerenda
    • Baioccoas Baiocco
    Giulio Chiari
    Giulio Chiari
    • The Beggaras The Beggar
    Vittorio Antonucci
    Vittorio Antonucci
    • The Thiefas The Thief
    Michele Sakara
    • Secretary of the Charity Organizationas Secretary of the Charity Organization
    Fausto Guerzoni
    • Amateur Actoras Amateur Actor
    Emma Druetti
    Carlo Jachino
    • A Beggaras A Beggar
    Giulio Battiferri
    • Citizen Who Protects the Real Thiefas Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief
    • (uncredited)
    Ida Bracci Dorati
    • La Santonaas La Santona
    • (uncredited)
    Nando Bruno
      Eolo Capritti
        Memmo Carotenuto
        Memmo Carotenuto
          Giovanni Corporale
            Piero Heliczer
            • A young boyas A young boy
            • (uncredited)
            • Director
              • Vittorio De Sica
            • Writers
              • Cesare Zavattini(story) (screenplay)
              • Luigi Bartolini(novel)
              • Oreste Biancoli(screenplay)
            • All cast & crew
            • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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            Storyline

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            Antonio Ricci, an unemployed man in the depressed post-WWII economy of Italy, finally gets a job hanging up posters, but he needs a bicycle. But when his bicycle is stolen,, he and son walk the streets of Rome looking for it. Antonio finally manages to locate the thief, but with no proof he must abandon his cause. But he and his son know perfectly well that without a bike, Antonio won't be able to keep his job. —jolusoma
            thieftheftdespairchurchriding a bicycle211 more
            • Plot summary
            • Plot synopsis
            • Taglines
              • The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
            • Genre
              • Drama
            • Certificate
              • Not Rated
            • Parents guide

            Did you know

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            • Trivia
              There's a scene late in the movie where Bruno is nearly run over twice whilst crossing the street. This was absolutely unrehearsed - it was filmed on location and the two cars happened to pass by at the same time.
            • Goofs
              All entries contain spoilers
            • Quotes

              Antonio Ricci: "There's a cure for everything except death."

            • Connections
              Edited into Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (1985)

            User reviews335

            Review
            Top review
            The true point of the film
            ....is the relationship of the father and son.

            Watch the film with your focus on the son, not the father. Watch what happens to the boy, what he sees, how he is influenced, his point of view. The father is so preoccupied with the bicycle he fails to see what is happening to his son. This is the strength of the film. Watch the boy.
            helpful•136
            39
            • Foo King
            • Dec 14, 2000

            FAQ4

            • What is 'Bicycle Thieves' about?
            • Is 'Bicycle Thieves' based on a book?
            • How does the movie end?

            Details

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            • Release date
              • December 13, 1949 (United States)
            • Country of origin
              • Italy
            • Languages
              • Italian
              • English
              • German
            • Also known as
              • The Bicycle Thief
            • Filming locations
              • Citta Valmelaina, Via Salaria, Rome, Lazio, Italy
            • Production companies
              • Produzioni De Sica (PDS)
              • Produzioni De Sica
            • See more company credits at IMDbPro

            Box office

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            • Budget
              • $133,000 (estimated)
            • Gross US & Canada
              • $371,111
            • Opening weekend US & Canada
              • $25,377
              • Oct 4, 1998
            • Gross worldwide
              • $436,655
            See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

            Technical specs

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            • Runtime
              1 hour 29 minutes
            • Color
              • Black and White
            • Sound mix
              • Mono
            • Aspect ratio
              • 1.37 : 1

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