Country
Italy
Date
Nov 21, 1948
Certification
T
Note
Rome
The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Ladri di biciclette |
| Lingua originale | Italiano (IT) |
| Lingue parlate | Italiano |
| Paesi di produzione | Italy |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Produzioni De Sica |
| Data di uscita | 21 luglio 1948 |
| Producer | Vittorio De Sica, Giuseppe Amato |
| Writer | Cesare Zavattini, Oreste Biancoli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Vittorio De Sica, Luigi Bartolini, Adolfo Franci, Gerardo Guerrieri, Gherardo Gherardi |
| Editors | Eraldo Da Roma |
| Cinematography | Carlo Montuori, Carlo Di Palma, Mario Montuori |
| Asst. Directors | Gerardo Guerrieri, Luisa Alessandri, Vittorio De Sica |
| Camera Operators | Mario Montuori, Carlo Di Palma, Carlo Montuori |
| Add. Photography | Carlo Di Palma, Mario Montuori, Carlo Montuori |
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| Production Design | Antonio Traverso |
| Art Direction | Antonio Traverso |
| Set Decoration | Antonio Traverso |
| Composer | Alessandro Cicognini, Biagio Fiorelli, Bruno Brunacci, Willy Ferrero |
| Sound | Alessandro Cicognini, Biagio Fiorelli, Bruno Brunacci, Willy Ferrero |
| Budget | 133.000 € |
| Incasso | 450.159 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Switzerland
Date
Jul 01, 1949
Certification
12
Note
Locarno Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Belgium
Date
Jul 21, 1948
Certification
14
Country
United States
Date
Jan 01, 1999
Note
Kino distributed
Theatrical release
Country
South Korea
Date
Jul 21, 1948
Country
Italy
Date
Nov 24, 1948
Certification
T
Country
France
Date
Aug 26, 1949
Certification
U
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 12, 1949
Certification
U
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Country
United States
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Certification
NR
Country
Russia
Date
May 11, 1950
Country
Spain
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Country
South Africa
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Note
Johannesburg
Country
Japan
Date
Sep 08, 1950
Certification
G
Country
Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1950
Country
Portugal
Date
Nov 20, 1950
Note
Lisbon
Country
Denmark
Date
Dec 15, 1950
Country
Greece
Date
Feb 05, 1951
Country
Germany
Date
Aug 24, 1951
Certification
12
Country
Finland
Date
Feb 01, 1952
Country
Austria
Date
Jul 10, 1953
Physical media
Country
Australia
Date
Apr 28, 2006
Certification
PG
Note
DVD
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Apr 12, 2010
Certification
U
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 06, 2008
Certification
6
Note
Nederland 2
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