Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Original title: Ladri di biciclette
Bicycle Thieves is a 1948 Italian-language drama movie directed by Vittorio De Sica, with a running time of 1h 29m. It stars Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola and Lianella Carell.
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.
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Cast
- Lamberto Maggiorani as Antonio
- Enzo Staiola as Bruno
- Lianella Carell as Maria
- Gino Saltamerenda as Baiocco
- Vittorio Antonucci as Alfredo Catelli, The Thief
- Giulio Chiari as The Beggar
- Elena Altieri as The Charitable Lady
- Carlo Jachino as A Beggar
- Michele Sakara as Secretary of the Charity Organization
- Emma Druetti
- Eolo Capritti as Carabiniere (uncredited)
- Fausto Guerzoni as Amateur Actor (uncredited)