Bicycle Thieves
1948 · directed by Vittorio De Sica
- Rating
- 100/100
- Hit
- yes
- Prestige lists
- BFI Top 100, TSPDT 250, Criterion
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.
Bicycle Thieves (1948), directed by Vittorio De Sica, rates 100/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Lamberto Maggiorani
- Enzo Staiola
- Lianella Carell
- Gino Saltamerenda
- Vittorio Antonucci
- Giulio Chiari
- Elena Altieri
- Carlo Jachino
- Michele Sakara
- Emma Druetti
Crew
- Carlo Montuori — Director of Photography
- Eraldo Da Roma — Editor
- Alessandro Cicognini — Original Music Composer
- Adolfo Franci — Screenplay
- Cesare Zavattini — Screenplay
- Gerardo Guerrieri — Screenplay
- Gherardo Gherardi — Screenplay
- Oreste Biancoli — Screenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico — Screenplay
- Vittorio De Sica — Screenplay
More from Vittorio De Sica
- Shoeshine (1946) — 87/100 · hit
- Umberto D. (1952) — 86/100 · hit
- Two Women (1960) — 82/100 · hit
- The Boom (1963) — 82/100 · hit
- The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970) — 80/100 · hit
- Marriage Italian Style (1964) — 80/100 · hit
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