Bicycle Thieves

NR

IT

Jul, 1948

89 mins

8.2

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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Reviews

barrymost

7.0

August 06, 2020

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...
CinemaSerf

7.0

July 08, 2022

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...
James

7.0

October 22, 2023

A heartwarming yet surprisingly bleak masterpiece of hope and despair.

Videos

Bicycle Thieves (1948) Trailer #1
Feb 08, 2018

Trailer
Suso Cecchi D'Amico on BICYCLES THIEVES
Apr 15, 2016

Featurette
Enzo Staiola on BICYCLE THIEVES
Apr 15, 2016

Featurette

Posters

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600x900
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