Ladri di biciclette is a 1948 Italian neorealist film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It was released as The Bicycle Thief in the USA and as Bicycle Thieves in the UK. It tells the story of a poor man searching the streets of Rome for his stolen bicycle, which he needs to be able to work. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Luigi Bartolini and was adapted for the screen by Cesare Zavattini. It stars Lamberto Maggiorani as the father and Enzo Staiola as the son.