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Bicycle Thieves
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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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Bicycle Thieves
Cast
Lamberto MaggioraniAntonio
Enzo StaiolaBruno
Lianella CarellMaria
Gino SaltamerendaBaiocco
Vittorio AntonucciAlfredo Catelli, The Thief
Giulio ChiariThe Beggar
Elena AltieriThe Charitable LadyCredits
- Directed by
- Vittorio De Sica
- Written by
- Vittorio De Sica, Cesare Zavattini, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Oreste Biancoli, Adolfo Franci, Gerardo Guerrieri, Gherardo Gherardi, Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Bartolini
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Original title
- Ladri di biciclette
- Budget
- $133K
- Box office
- $450.2K
Production
- Produzioni De SicaItaly
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