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Summary

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.

Cast

Lamberto Maggiorani

Antonio

Enzo Staiola

Bruno

Lianella Carell

Maria

Gino Saltamerenda

Baiocco

Vittorio Antonucci

Alfredo Catelli, The Thief

Giulio Chiari

The Beggar

Elena Altieri

The Charitable Lady

Carlo Jachino

A Beggar

Michele Sakara

Secretary of the Charity Organization

Emma Druetti

Eolo Capritti

Carabiniere (uncredited)

Fausto Guerzoni

Amateur Actor (uncredited)

Giulio Battiferri

Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief (uncredited)

Sergio Leone

A Seminary Student (uncredited)

Mario Meniconi

Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)

Checco Rissone

Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited)

Peppino Spadaro

Police Officer (uncredited)

Nando Bruno

(uncredited)

Memmo Carotenuto

(uncredited)

Umberto Spadaro

(uncredited)

Piero Heliczer

A Young Boy (uncredited)

Massimo Randisi

Rich Kid in Restaurant (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Vittorio De Sica

Novel

Luigi Bartolini

Screenplay

Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Screenplay

Oreste Biancoli

Screenplay

Adolfo Franci

Screenplay

Gerardo Guerrieri

Screenplay

Gherardo Gherardi

Screenplay, Story

Cesare Zavattini

Reviews

barrymost

August 6, 2020

7

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 keeps things interesting. It's heralded as one of the greatest movies ever made, but personally I don't quite see why. It's a good story none the less, and it kept my attention. There's a very satisfying dose of irony at the end.