Bicycle Thieves
1948 · Movie · 93 min. · Italy
After nearly two years of unemployment, Antonio (Lamberto Maggiorani) finally finds work posting bills. But he needs a bicycle to do the job. Unfortunately, he was forced to pawn his own bicycle long ago, so Antonio has to exchange his family's linen for his bicycle. But when the bike is stolen on his first day of work, he must comb the streets of Rome in search of the bike: his family's only means to survival.
Direction Vittorio De Sica
Cast Lamberto Maggiorani · Enzo Staiola · Lianella Carell · Gino Saltamerenda · Vittorio Antonucci · Giulio Chiari · Fausto Guerzoni · Elena Altieri · Sergio Leone
Soundtrack Alessandro Cicognini
Screenplay Cesare Zavattini · Vittorio De Sica · Gherardo Gherardi · Suso Cecchi d'Amico · Oreste Biancoli · Adolfo Franci · Gerardo Guerrieri · Luigi Bartolini
Cinematography Carlo Montuori
Original title Ladri di biciclette
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