- Title: Bicycle Thieves
- Original Title: Ladri di biciclette
- Release Date: 21/07/1948
- Tagline: The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
- Budget: $133,000.00
- Duration:89 Min / 01:29
- Country:IT
- Genre:Drama
About Film
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.
Movie Rating: 8.18
Total Votes: 2466
Cast
Recommendations
Similar Movies
Reviews
barrymost
7/10
When in Rome... keep an eye on your bicycle! Or else it might be stolen and you'll find yourself fruitlessly searching the streets of Italy, as the father and son do in this classic Italian film. Lamberto Maggiorani, as the desperate, out of work father, and Enzo Staiola, as his frustrated young son, play off each other nicely and a nice pace...
Geronimo1967
7/10
In post war Rome, money is very tight for "Antonio" (Lamberto Maggiorani) so when he gets a chance to earn some extra cash, he grabs the opportunity. Snag is, he needs his bike to do the work and someone has just pinched it. Together with his young son "Bruno" (a superb Enzo Staiola) he sets out on the near impossible task of tracking the thing...
JN2012
7/10
A heartwarming yet surprisingly bleak masterpiece of hope and despair.
