Bicycle Thieves (1948)

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.

year:1948

actor:Lamberto MaggioraniEnzo StaiolaLianella Carell

director:Vittorio De Sica

writer:Cesare ZavattiniLuigi Bartolini

genre:Drama

country:Italy

language:Italian

Duration:1h 29min

Release:13 December 1949

IMDb:8.3