Bicycle Thieves

Ladrón de bicicletas / Ladri di biciclette

Italian audio, Spanish subtitles · Current release

In post-World War II Rome, Antonio Ricci desperately needs work to support his wife Maria, their son Bruno, and their baby. He is offered a job posting advertising bills but tells Maria he cannot accept because the job requires a bicycle. Maria resolutely strips the bed of her dowry bedsheets‍—‌prized possessions for a poor family‍—‌and takes them to the pawn shop, where they bring enough to redeem Antonio's bicycle.

Director

Vittorio De Sica

Starring

Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell, Gino Saltamerenda, Elena Altieri, Carlo Jachino, Fausto Guerzoni, Sergio Leone

Not in English. Italian audio, spanish subtitles.