Principal cast
Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell, Gino Saltamerenda and Vittorio Antonucci
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Bicycle Thieves
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About the film
Bicycle Thieves at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1948 film at stop 130 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Carlo Montuori (director of photography), Eraldo Da Roma (editor), Alessandro Cicognini (original music composer), Adolfo Franci (screenplay) and Cesare Zavattini (screenplay)
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Release
- 1948-07-21
- Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- Italy
- Quiz
- 50 questions
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Full cast
- Lamberto MaggioraniCharacter: Antonio
- Enzo StaiolaCharacter: Bruno
- Lianella CarellCharacter: Maria
- Gino SaltamerendaCharacter: Baiocco
- Vittorio AntonucciCharacter: Alfredo Catelli, The Thief
- Giulio ChiariCharacter: The Beggar
- Elena AltieriCharacter: The Charitable Lady
- Carlo JachinoCharacter: A Beggar
- Michele SakaraCharacter: Secretary of the Charity Organization
- Emma Druetti
- Eolo CaprittiCharacter: Carabiniere (uncredited)
- Fausto GuerzoniCharacter: Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Full crew
Full crew
- Vittorio De SicaCredits: Director, Producer, Screenplay
- Eraldo Da RomaCredits: Editor
- Cesare ZavattiniCredits: Screenplay, Story
- Oreste BiancoliCredits: Screenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'AmicoCredits: Screenplay
- Luigi BartoliniCredits: Novel
- Adolfo FranciCredits: Screenplay
- Gerardo GuerrieriCredits: Screenplay, First Assistant Director
- Alessandro CicogniniCredits: Original Music Composer
- Antonio TraversoCredits: Production Design
- Giuseppe AmatoCredits: Producer
- Carlo Di PalmaCredits: Focus Puller
- Nino MisianoCredits: Unit Manager
- Biagio FiorelliCredits: Sound
- Luisa AlessandriCredits: First Assistant Director
- Gherardo GherardiCredits: Screenplay
- Umberto ScarpelliCredits: Production Manager
- Mario MontuoriCredits: Camera Operator
- Bruno BrunacciCredits: Sound Engineer
- Carlo MontuoriCredits: Director of Photography
- Roberto MorettiCredits: Production Secretary
- Willy FerreroCredits: Conductor
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