The Bicycle Thief (1948)
Original title: Ladri di biciclette
dir: Vittorio De Sica
The film tells the story of Antonio Ricci, an unemployed man in the depressed post-World War II economy of Italy. With no money and a wife and two children to support, he is desperate for work. He is delighted to at last get a good job hanging up posters, but on the sole condition that he has a bicycle which must be used for work. He is told unequivocally: "No bicycle, no job." His wife Maria pawns their bedsheets in order to get money to redeem his bicycle from the pawnbroker.
Cast:
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Lamberto Maggiorani
Antonio Ricci
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Enzo Staiola
Bruno Ricci
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Lianella Carell
Maria Ricci
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Gino Saltamerenda
Baiocco
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Vittorio Antonucci
The Thief
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Giulio Chiari
The Beggar
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Elena Altieri
The Charitable Lady
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Carlo Jachino
A Beggar
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Michele Sakara
Secretary of the Charity Organization
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Emma Druetti
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Fausto Guerzoni
Amateur Actor
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Giulio Battiferri
Citizen Who Protects the Real Thief
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Ida Bracci Dorati
La Santona
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Nando Bruno
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Eolo Capritti
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Memmo Carotenuto
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Giovanni Corporale
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Sergio Leone
A Seminary Student
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Mario Meniconi
Meniconi, the Street Sweeper
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Massimo Randisi
Rich Kid in Restaurant
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Checco Rissone
Guard in Piazza Vittorio
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Peppino Spadaro
Police Officer
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Umberto Spadaro
