Bicycle Thieves

1948 [ITALIAN]

Action / Drama

54
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 94% · 67 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 94% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 8.2/10 10 191180 191.2K

rome, italy italian society riding a bicycle search poster

Plot 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.

Director

Vittorio De Sica Photo
Vittorio De Sica

Top cast

Lianella Carell Photo
Lianella Carell as Maria
Enzo Staiola Photo
Enzo Staiola as Bruno
Veriano Ginesi Photo
Veriano Ginesi as Man in the Crowd
Gino Saltamerenda Photo
Gino Saltamerenda as Baiocco
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
731.25 MB
988*720
Italian 2.0
NR
Subtitles it  
23.976 fps
1 hr 29 min
Seeds 12
1.4 GB
1472*1072
Italian 2.0
NR
Subtitles it  
23.976 fps
1 hr 29 min
Seeds 90

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by PureCinema 9 / 10

The greatest neorealism film ever made

The Bicycle Thief is without a doubt De Sica's masterpiece of Italian neorealism filmmaking. It is a true landmark in cinema history.A man who has been unemployed for months is finally given a chance at a job putting up posters. He and his family have been living in poverty for months, and are very exited to hear the news. The only requirement for the job is a bicycle. His wife pawns the sheets off of their own bed in order to buy the bicycle. And, as you can tell from the title, it is stolen on his first day of work. Now, without it, he and his son search the crowded streets of Rome for the only thing that can give him back his dignity as a man.This is a simple, but very powerful film and I found the relationship between Bruno and his father especially touching. The final scene is a true captivating moment as Bruno witnesses the true nature of man and the world we have created for ourselves.Don't miss this film, to call it a classic would be an understatement.
Reviewed by claudio_carvalho 10 / 10

A Heartbreaking Masterpiece of the Italian Neo-Realism

In the post-war Rome, after more than two-year unemployment, the family man Antonio Ricci (Lamberto Maggiorani) finally finds a disputed job position putting up posters that requires having a bicycle. However, he needs to retrieve his bicycle in the pawn shop but he does not have money. His wife Maria (Lianella Carell) pawns their bed sheets and uses the money to recover the precious bicycle. Antonio envisions a better life for his family with his salary, overtime and benefits. Unfortunately, his bicycle is stolen on the first working day. Antonio and his son Bruno (Enzo Staiola) spend the Sunday chasing the bicycle and the thief on the streets of Rome."Ladri di Biciclette" is a heartbreaking masterpiece of the Italian Neo- Realism and one of the best movies of cinema history ever. This is the third time that I watch this unforgettable film that makes me sad with the desperation of Antonio and his lack of perspective in the end. There are memorable touching scenes, like Bruno eating pizza in the restaurant wearing a torn coat and contrasting with the wealthy family; or the happiness of the clumsy Antonio putting up the poster of Rita Hayworth in "Gilda"; or the indecision of Bruno between a dish of soup in the church or chasing the old man with his father; or the shame of Antonio in the end. The DVD released in Brazil by Spectra Nova has good quality of image, subtitles in yellow but no Extras. The DVD released by Versátil uses the same matrix of Spectra Nova but with subtitles in white, and it is difficult the reading by the viewer. However, there are many Extras. My vote is ten.Title (Brazil): "Ladrões de Bicicleta" ("Thieves of Bicycle")
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