Bicycle Thieves (1948)
"Ladri di biciclette" (original title)93 min - Drama - 13 December 1949 (USA)
A man and his son search for a stolen bicycle vital for his job.
Director: Vittorio De Sica
Writers: Luigi Bartolini (novel), Cesare Zavattini (story), 5 more credits »
Stars: Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
Ricci, an unemployed man in the depressed post-WWII economy of Italy, gets at last a good job - for which he needs a bike - hanging up posters. But soon his bicycle is stolen. He and his son walk the streets of Rome, looking for the bicycle. Ricci finally manages to locate the thief but with no proof, he has to abandon his cause. But he and his son know perfectly well that without a bike, Ricci won't be able to keep his job. Written by jolusomaPlot Summary | Plot Synopsis
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