This 4K restoration by Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna,
Compass Film and Istituto luce
was based upon the original negatives,
a dupe held by Compass Film at the studio Cine Lab,
and an older print held by Cineteca di Bologna.
The original negative was in an advanced state
of chemical deterioration,
therefore it was partly unusable
or severely compromised.
For the unusable scenes, the dupe initially printed in 1997
during the film's photochemical restoration was used,
along with frames from the older print.
A special thanks to DP Luca Bigazzi for his grading supervision.
Restoration carried out at L'Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna in 2018.
Bicycle Thieves
- I've been coming here for two weeks. - Ricci?
Is Ricci there?
- Ricci? - Ricci!
Ricci!
Are you deaf? They're calling for you. Come on! Get moving.
- Should bricklayers die of hunger? - I can't do anything about it, man.
Just be patient. We'll see what we can do.
That's what I'm here for. We'll try to find something.
- Ricci, your job. - My job?
You'll be putting up posters. Go to the employment office.
Give them this, and you'll get a work permit.
- Is there nothing for us? - I can't believe it!
Hey, what about us?
I need lathe operators, it's not for you.
Since it's not for me I should continue to rot?
Don't take it out on me!
Ricci, don't forget to bring your bicycle.
You need one. It's written on the slip.
A bicycle?
I have it, sort of. But not right away.
- I can get it in a few days. - They need it now for it to work.
Why? Can't I just walk the first few days?
Do you have it or not? If not, somebody else will get the job.
- I have a bicycle! - You're not the only one! I do, too.
You're a bricklayer. It's a different job type.
- Then, change it! - I can't.
Ricci, do you have this bicycle or not?
I have it. I'll pick it up.
No bike, no job. It's a condition of employment.
I won't wait around another two years. Don't worry. I'll have the bicycle.
- Where's Casaldi? - Here!
We need a handyman at the Tufello site, if you're up for it.
- Of course I'm up for it. - Is there nothing for me?
What do you people expect me to do?
Maria!
Maria.
- What is it? What happened? - My rotten luck, that's what.
I found a job and I can't take it.
What? A job? What are you talking about?
What did you say? Antonio. Tell me.
What did you say? There's a job for you?
And a good one, at that!
We'll take care of that, Antonio. Can't it be dealt with?
Take care of what? I need my bicycle, now.
I must be there this morning or I lose the job.
- What can we do, then? - What do you think?
- Morning, Mrs. Ricci. - Good morning.
You shouldn't have pawned the bike.
- What would we eat, then? - Shut up.
- I shouldn't have been born! - People will hear!
- I ought to just jump into the river. - Come on.
Get up, Antonio.
- What are you doing? - You can sleep without sheets, right?
They're all sheets, six of them.
They're linen and cotton. Really good stuff.
- They're from my dowry. - They're used.
Not all of them. Two are new.
- How many pieces? - Six.
Three doubles, three singles.
Three of each...
- 7,000. - 7,000?
Couldn't you give us a bit more?
They're used. They all are.
All right, take them away.
7,500.
- Name? - Ricci. Maria Ricci.
- Val Melaina H, number 1. - Number 1.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.
One, two, three, four, and five.
- Thank you. - Have a nice day.
It's a bicycle.
- 6,100. - Why?
- Interest. It's the 31st. - Here you go.
- It's a Fides. Next to the red one. - I know, I know.
I'm sorry, sir. Are you done?
Wait a second.
- Where's the man in charge? - Over there.
Put it down. What are you, afraid?
Put that bicycle down.
I'm sorry. My name is Ricci, Antonio Ricci.
The Val Melaina employment office sent me.
You start tomorrow. Go to the storeroom. They'll give you what you need.
- Thank you, have a nice day. - Likewise.
- Hi. - Goodbye.
- Tomorrow at 6:45, got it? - No worries.
- How did it go? - Well.
You had to wait, but everything is OK.
- What's this? - It's some work for you.
It's the belt of my cap. It's loose.
Come over here and have a look.
Everyone has his own locker.
See how big it is?
You know, they also used to give shoes, but the pay is still good.
6,000 plus an allowance for the family. And there's overtime!
Could you stop at Via della Paglia?
- What for? - I have to pay someone a visit.
- A she? - Indeed.
Stop here.
Who lives here?
- I told you, someone. Just a second. - Who is it?
Hurry up!
- Is it mine? - No, it's mine!
- I told you it's mine. - It's mine!
- That makes it 5-3. We're 5-3. - No, it's 5-4.
- Hello! Is anybody here? - Hello?
Excuse me. Does the wise woman live here?
- Wise woman? - Yes, the seer.
I don't know.
- Let's try the first floor. - Let's do that.
- Is the wise woman here? - Yes, last door.
Now it's your turn.
- I took it off. - You took what?
Kiddo. Could you watch it for a while?
All right.
My son is sick.
He's bedridden. At first I thought it was flu.
- Did you call the doctor? - I did.
- But you know how it is... - Last door.
February, March, and April went by.
- How long has he been in bed? - Over a year.
- You could have brought him to me! - How? He's bedridden.
What can I do?
This one, but not this one.
Dear God, bless me with light. Bless me, Lord.
Your son will be out of bed before the first leaf falls.
What do you mean "before the first leaf falls"?
Maria!
- Your son will be up by the autumn. - Come on, leave.
- Maria, come on. - No.
Maria... What are you waiting for?
- What are you doing here? - I owe her 50 lire.
Come on, don't be stupid.
She predicted you would get a job. You did.
- I want to do my duty. - I'll tell her what I think!
All right, then. Let's go.
How can a woman with two children and a head on her shoulders
think about such nonsense, such stupidity? I don't get it.
What are you doing now?
You must have money to throw away.
I don't know what got into your head.
Some woman! Couldn't you spend it better?
Better? I'm grateful.
Why, is she the one that got me the job?
Let's go. Come on.
Let's go home, silly.
Hurry up, Bruno. It's almost 6:30.
I can't clean it well, because it's still dark.
- Dad, did you see what they've done? - What?
- It's dented. - Maybe it was already there.
No, it wasn't. This is where it got hit.
Who knows how they take care of them. They don't pay for the repairs!
- Shut up. - I'll shut up.
But I would have told them.
- Is my cap ready, Maria? - Yeah.
- What did you make us? - Omelette.
Let me see. Would you look at that!
- Handsome? - Yeah... you look like a cop.
Stop it! You're hurting me! Come on, stop it!
Will you behave? Stop it. You'll wake the baby.
Here, Bruno.
Omelette.
Let's go.
Bruno...
- Bye, Mum. - Bye, Maria.
- Bye. - Bye.
Bye, Bruno. See you tonight at 7:00. Wait for me here.
- Bye, Dad! - Bye.
- Bye, Dad! - Bye!
- Good morning. - Morning.
First, you give it a coat of glue... like this.
Then you put the poster over it like this.
Then you attach the poster like this
to flatten the poster and to smooth out the lumps.
Got it? Shut up, kid!
Because if you leave any lumps,
the inspector will see them and he'll fine you. Got it?
See, Ricci, to do this job, you've got to be very intelligent.
You must have a good eye and work fast.
Here, it's done. Let's go.
- I'll see you, Ricci. So long. - Thanks! Bye, have a nice day.
- Thief! Thief! - What happened?
Get in! Get in!
Go after him! Quick!
Go into the tunnel! I saw him!
Faster!
What is it?
I was mistaken. I was so sure he went this way.
- What can you do? - Well, that's too bad.
Yes, there were people around.
- They didn't help, so I started to run. - Mailani!
- What is it? - Come over to the meeting.
But Capece's going.
No, plans have changed. You're going to the meeting with Cavroni.
Sign this.
- Cavroni! - Yes?
- It's our turn. - Let's go.
- You'll look for it? - Do it yourself, if you have time.
I can't look all over Rome.
You'll know better than me what it looks like.
I gave you the description and the number plate.
Sure. It'd take me the whole mobile unit to look for it.
What's the use of my complaint, then?
Suppose you find it tomorrow in a pawn shop.
You can call a policeman, you're on file.
- Anything, Captain? - Nothing. Just a bicycle.
Thank you.
- Then it's up to me? - I've already told you.
You've filed a complaint. There's nothing more I can say.
Goodbye, then.
You wish, huh?
- Please, don't push. - Sir, keep the line.
You leave? You leave like that?
Bruno.
- Daddy, it's 7:30. - I came by bus. Let's go.
And the bicycle?
- Is it broken? - Yes, it's broken.
You go inside. I'll be back later.
Go.
The employment office is not the issue.
The point is that if there is no work, you can't employ anyone.
We have talked about it with the Department of Labour.
Subsidies are not the solution.
The welfare cheque humiliates the worker
and doesn't help things get any better.
This calls for a huge programme of public works.
What did they say at the meeting?
The same thing. That we shouldn't expect miracles.
Where's Baiocco?
Will you keep quiet?
It was him!
They said, "You can be sure that we'll do our best to get you jobs..."
What really matters is finding a job.
Because once you find a job, everything else falls into place.
Ricci.
I'm doing your job.
If you really were in love as you claim to be
You wouldn't let people always make fun of me
- Me - Me
Whatever.
If you really were in love as you claim to be
You wouldn't let people always make fun of me
- Me - Me - Me. - Me... I'm coming.
Me Where are you going?
- Well? - I was looking for you. We've gotta talk.
- What is it? - They stole my bicycle.
Really? Where did they steal it?
At the Florida, as I was starting work.
- How could you... - You've got to help me, Baiocco.
I have to find that bicycle.
Easier said than done.
Excuse me, Baiocco, listen. We'll be here all night.
I'm listening.
If you really were in love as you claim to be
Silence, everyone!
"You wouldn't let people always make fun of me."
- Got it? - I got it, I repeat it at the end.
What do you take me for?
- Keep rehearsing! I'm coming. - I'll be damned, we'll be here all night.
Piazza Vittorio is our best bet.
They unload their stuff there as soon as it's stolen.
They won't waste any time.
It's the only way.
- Antonio... - Maria.
Is it true?
I avoided going home, so don't start crying here.
Crying? And who's crying?
But when you hear such news...
Did you do something? Did you look for it?
Don't cry. You look like a baby.
We'll find it. It'll turn up in the market.
We'll examine every bicycle in sight.
We'll bring it back. Right, Antonio?
Tonight you may not sleep too well
but tomorrow the bike will be back.
Don't worry.
Ma'am, may I ask you what you're doing later?
- I'm taking a walk with her. - Can't you do it with me?
No way.
Ah, no! You can't meet here! Go back or I take my group out.
- You tell him, man! - He's right. Just go!
Who do you think you are?
As if your rehearsals were that important.
Guys, don't worry. One way or another, we'll sort it out.
- Tomorrow, then. - Good night.
And please don't worry, Ma'am. Good evening.
Speed things up, or we'll be stuck here all morning.
Will you get that pushcart out of the way?
- Is it all loaded? - Baiocco.
- Baiocco, I'm here. - I'm coming.
Amerigo, come here a minute. Bagonghi, you too.
- What make was it? - A lightweight 1935 Fides.
He knows it better than I do.
Good, so we can divide up the work. Stolen bikes are always taken apart.
Bagonghi, let's go this way.
No, let's go this way. It's better here.
You two look only for the tyres.
You, the frames.
Bruno, the pump and the bell. Let's go.
- A Fides frame. - I got it!
Here you go.
Now we'll look for it piece by piece.
Then once we find them, we'll put it back together.
Keep your eyes open, will you?
Here you go. Don't mind the veggie carts.
Let's just walk casually around here.
Remember: don't let on why we're here. Just walk casually.
Look how many there are!
- The place is loaded with bicycles. - I bet we'll find it.
I can't stand what happened!
Remember, Bruno, pump and bell. That's all.
And if you see something, whistle.
You stay here. You, come with me. Let's go.
Bruno, if we find it, we'll celebrate.
- 1925 Bianchi. - 1925 Bianchi.
- Looks like an old Bianchi. - Don't touch!
What are you, out of your mind? This one is new.
I bought it three days ago. It's all new, tyres and all.
Kiddo, get lost.
Wake up, Bagonghi! A Fides.
Hey, you want to buy one or what?
- Let me work, and get off my back! - I'll show you!
- Try me, why don't you? - You really got it cozy!
Leave me alone. I'm poison this morning!
- Just stop it and get lost! - I came here before you, man!
I guess you're looking for trouble, huh?
It's useless to stick together. Antonio, you look for the tyres.
Bagonghi for the frame, the kid for the pump.
I'm going on my own.
Take a look at this frame.
Well?
- What make is it? - Why? You're buying?
- No. - Don't touch. It's just painted.
What's the serial number?
Why? What for? You're collecting serial numbers?
No, he's not. Just show him the frame number.
- What if I don't? - Then I'll call a cop.
Go ahead! Call one!
- You think it's stolen stuff? - Who says it is?
You must show the number when you're asked to.
Do I ask for the size of your shoes? No!
- So I won't show you my number! - What would you do with it?
- You play the lottery? - No, I don't.
Don't you want a bell?
You've been here half an hour just looking.
Come on, I'll buy you one. You want it? Huh?
- How much does this bell cost? - 150 lire.
You want it? You hear that? I can buy it for you, if you want.
You've reported him, so that's enough.
Show him that frame.
Go ahead, look! A man can't even work in peace!
Don't you trust me either?
12024.
- Is it yours? - No.
Here. You got paint on you.
Listen, a man who's been robbed has the right to look.
Then, look! Who said anything?
We all make mistakes.
Hey, buddy!
- In Piazza Vittorio, we're all honest. - Yeah...
"Yeah" what?
Come on. Remember, a Fides.
That's what I'm doing.
- Where is my son? - Must be near the carts.
- There's nothing more we can do here. - It's difficult. Difficult.
- Want something else? - Bruno.
I told you to stay close to me. Come on, let's go.
He'll come with you to Porta Portese while we take another look around.
It's better here, we should have gone to Porta Portese in the morning.
Come on. Take him to Porta Portese.
Jump in. Go with him.
Take it easy.
Go.
Anyhow... It can't be helped. Every Sunday it rains!
I'm off work at 1:00, and yet I'm stuck at home.
Besides, movies bore me, I'm not really interested.
Look at him!
- You stupid jerk! - Watch your driving, man!
People just show up out of nowhere, and then you end up in jail.
They get under your car, you don't even know it.
Look at how it's pouring. It just doesn't stop.
It's hopeless. Every Sunday, it rains.
- What happened? - I fell down!
Here, use this.
- What are you, scared? - No, I don't want to get wet.
A hundred liras?
- You're lucky to get that much. - Is this all?
- See you. - Seriously?
Stop him!
Stop him! Thief! Thief!
We have to find that old man, Bruno!
There, Daddy! There he is!
Damn it! Where did he go?
Where are you going, Bruno?
Bruno!
What are you doing? Follow me!
Excuse me. I want to ask you something.
I'd like to talk to that young fellow who was with you, where can I find him?
- What fellow? - The one on the bicycle.
- He did something wrong? - No, nothing.
It's a personal matter. It's kind of urgent.
What can I do? I don't know him.
You were together under the arch!
Lots of people stand together under the Porta Portese arch.
Wait a second!
- I must talk to him. Where did he go? - Will you let me go?
Please! I'm an old man. Leave me alone!
I mind my own business. I bother nobody.
And what do I get? Trouble.
Hello.
Again? You're supposed to be here before 10:00.
- Isn't the mission always open? - Come, you must get ready.
There are always people who come here late.
- But people need to get ready. - Luckily, most do it on time.
I knew it! We'll be late.
We've still got four haircuts and four shaves to get through.
- I only need a haircut. - No, we're done for the day.
- And the soup? - Later. I see you have no mess tin.
All you newcomers must bring your mess tins out into the yard.
All right. Come, come now, let's line up quickly.
Excellent, good.
Just one last shave, come on.
Let's try to keep some order here.
And let's not make a mess this time. Everyone must find his own tin afterwards.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to get a shave.
- Need a barber? - No.
Then come inside.
Sit.
You can go inside.
- Are we done here? - Almost. Just these two...
- No, not me. - We can begin, then.
Yes.
Don't shave the chin. Just the sides. I'm growing a beard.
Please hurry, counsellor! Everyone's waiting.
- Right. Some job for a lawyer! - That's it, let's go.
Will you let me in?
I must find that young man. It's for a personal matter.
I must talk to him.
Will you tell me where I can find him?
Leave me alone, will you? I have no idea what you're talking about.
Page six.
"O my Lord, we your poor souls yearn for sanctity."
"We embrace the trials of our lives."
- "And tread the path of sorrow..." - He'll profit by it, too.
It involves some money. Where is he?
- I'm not obliged to tell you. - Talk, or I'll get the police.
What have I done to you? Leave me alone.
"Send us, O Lord... Don't bother me."
"Send us, O Lord, guidance from within..."
I'm sure he'll be grateful. Just tell me.
What can you lose?
I don't expect this for nothing. I'll pay you.
- What do we get to eat today? - Pasta and potatoes.
So will you tell me?
Jail is worse. You'll rot in there.
- Where is he? - All right. Via della Campanella.
What number?
I'll be damned... I think it's 15.
You're coming with me.
- Me? Can't you go alone? - Yes.
No, either you come with me or I take you to the police!
I've had it with trying to beg you. You hear me?
Silence! Silence! Talking is disgraceful during services.
Are you coming? Yes or no?
Leave me alone. I'm nothing but an old man.
- What can you lose? - Will you leave me alone?
- I'm losing my patience! - Lose whatever you like.
For the last time, will you go?
What do you want? I'm not leaving this place!
You're going with me, you hear!
- I'm not mixed up with anybody, stop it. - Come on, let's go.
- Leave me alone. - Come with me!
Leave me alone. I've got nothing to do with him.
- Now I'll show you. - You'll show me what?
Let's go.
Let me have the soup first, at least.
Yes, but I'll go with you.
I get to eat for a change...
Stop them.
- Where are you going? - To get the soup.
Ladies, did you see an old man?
No. Please attend the service. It's too early.
Girls, that one needs more.
Good. A little less in that one.
Wait! What do you want?
- I want to get out! - The door's closed.
You can't get out. The lawyer has the key.
Stop making so much noise! You're in a church!
Hey!
Will you leave?
You're disturbing the service. It's better if you just leave.
Stop there!
I have to find him! He's here. I have to.
I must find him.
Did you come for Mass or to make trouble?
What do you want?
I'm looking for an old man who was here!
- I told you! - Later!
I've got to find him!
You'll find him after Mass!
See, he was here!
What would he do there?
- Who knows where he's gone! - Stop it.
He couldn't just fly away.
Why did you let him go for the soup?
Shut up! Don't you start!
Damn you...
- Where are you going? - Really...
- Come on, let's go. - No way.
- Let's go. - No.
- Will you come here or not? - I won't.
Bruno!
Let's go! Some kid I have. Come on, Bruno!
Why did you hit me?
Because you got on my nerves. Let's go.
- You can look for the bike by yourself. - Will you come on?
- You act like a father-in-law. - Yeah, whatever.
That's enough.
I'm going to tell Mama.
In a second you'll have more to tell her.
Wait for me by the bridge. Just stay there.
I'll look for the old man.
He's drowning! Come here!
Help! A boy's drowning!
He's drowning! He's drowning!
Hurry up!
- Come on! - Hurry up!
Bruno... Bruno!
Bruno!
Pull him up!
Bruno! Bruno!
- Is he okay? - Yes! It's nothing serious.
Bruno, put on your jacket. You're sweating.
Come on.
Do it.
Come on.
Are you tired?
Sit for a minute.
There isn't much we can do now. We'll go home.
Sit down.
Hurray for modena
Is Modena a good team?
Are you hungry?
Would you like a pizza?
Let's go. Come on.
Why should I kill myself worrying when I'll end up just as dead?
Come on. Let's get something to eat.
Waiter!
Here, sit down.
Let's forget everything. We'll get drunk!
Waiter!
Listen, serve this gentleman.
Half a bottle?
- A whole bottle and a pizza. - No pizzas in this restaurant.
- What do you mean? - It's a trattoria, not a pizzeria.
- So I'll eat, too. - You will?
- Why not? - What shall I bring you?
- Want a carrozza, too? - Yes.
Two carrozzas and a bottle of wine.
We'll have the mozzarellas first, then you can have dessert. Happy?
That's what I'm saying. That's no place for kids, man.
What's the matter? Drink.
If Mama could see us!
We can do anything we want.
You can explain it this way
Or explain it that way
Call him Ciccio or Antonio Beppe or Ciro
He's still a little black child How could that have happened
We'll eat and be happy for now.
There's a cure for everything, except death.
To eat like them, you'd have to earn at least a million a month.
Eat, eat. Don't worry.
You like it?
And to think that we were set. I added it up, and with overtime...
Wait, I'll show you.
12,000 a month to start.
Write it all down.
Twelve to start.
Then another 2,000 for overtime,
plus the family allowance, which is 800 a day.
30 times 800 makes... Add it all up.
Who could want more?
Am I to lose it, and just after one day?
I don't want to lose it.
See why we must find it? Otherwise, we don't eat.
What can we do?
We'll go every day to Porta Portese. Because we've got to find them.
Yes, them... They'll never show up there again.
We can't find it with your mother's prayers.
The saints won't help us.
Sports news.
Like every other Sunday,
today soccer games will take place as scheduled.
The fans are obviously looking forward to today's Series A matches.
Here are today's matches.
In Rome, Modena will face Rome at the Stadio Nazionale.
- But I'm scared... - Last door.
What can they tell you? Can't be any worse than this.
But I'm still scared for this boy... I wouldn't want him to hear this.
Maria, no worries. Tell her everything, as if you were in church.
I only hope you're right. I'll pray to the Holy Virgin you are.
This one, but not that one.
You must plant your seeds in another field.
Do you understand what I mean?
I don't understand.
How can you not understand? It's simple, my boy.
What good is planting seeds if the soil rejects them?
You plant and don't gather.
Understand?
I haven't understood a word.
She doesn't love you! Forget her!
Dear boy, you're ugly.
Ugly.
There are so many other women. Go and plough a new field. Okay?
Mama, tea's getting cold.
- Goodbye. - Goodbye.
Daddy, here! Look, come on! Let's do it, too.
- No, kiddo. You must wait your turn. - Come, Dad.
- What's with the rudeness? - It's really unconscionable.
Excuse me, we've all been waiting here for hours.
You can say that again. Why can't you wait your turn?
- Please, it's very important. - I'm in a hurry too, and I came first.
- Please understand, I beg you. - If everyone acted like you...
Quiet. I said quiet!
- Look, the lady is first, and then me. - Yes, then it's my turn.
- Will you be quiet? - Let's be fair.
I'll shed my light on all, anyway.
This one, but not that one.
Dear God, send me your light.
Send me your light.
What's wrong?
What?
They stole what?
- My bicycle. - Your bicycle?
What do you want me to say? I can only tell you what I see.
Now listen carefully:
unless you find it this morning, you won't see it at all. Got it?
Either you find it now or you never will.
- So, look. - Now? But where?
There's no more to say. Go and try to understand me.
Find it now or not at all. It's that simple.
- Thank you. Goodbye. - Goodbye.
- What happened today, Adele? - My husband's still drunk.
It's your cross to bear. Stop giving him money.
- What can I do? He takes it. - Eh! "He takes it."
We're closed! The ladies are having lunch!
If we're closed, no one can come in. Do you understand?
Where are you going? And with a kid, at that!
You can't go upstairs. It's closed! Where are you going?
I said we're closed! Where are you going?
- You can't go upstairs! It's not time! - Where are you going?
Where is he going?
When it's closed, it's closed for everybody!
- What's wrong, who was it? - Some guy!
- And where is he now? - How do I know? Here he is!
Come down, you can't go there!
- Out of here! You scoundrel! - Leave me alone.
In the dining room? How dare you!
- No one is allowed in the dining room! - Can't they ever leave us alone?
- I must talk to him. - Me? And who are you?
I'll show you who I am. Come on, let's go outside.
Out of here! Call the authorities. Let's call someone!
Maria, stop shouting. I've got a headache.
- I want a word. - With me?
- Don't mind him. - Stop it.
- You want me? - Yes.
- Here I am. - No!
- Give it a rest. - Give me my bicycle back!
Don't touch me.
- Out of here! - Slap him in the face!
- You ruined my life. - What are you saying?
- Yes, you ruined me. - Out of here!
I'll end up sleeping on the street because of this scoundrel.
- Let's go out. - All right, all right!
- I'm not scared. - Come.
Ladies, go back to your rooms.
You can't come here and pester us like that.
This is the first house of Rome.
- I'll show you what happens to robbers. - If the Captain finds out...
- You just wait. - Get out of here.
- Never come here again! You scoundrels! - What do you want from me?
Hey!
What do you want?
- Give me back what you took from me. - What did I take from you?
What are you on about?
- What did I steal? - The bicycle!
What bicycle? I'm no thief.
- You won't leave. - Leave me alone or you'll have trouble!
I'll kill you if you don't give it back!
Give it back! You hear me?
Look at him! He's crazy! Leave me alone.
- No, I won't. - Get your hands off me!
I didn't do anything to you.
- I won't move until you give it back. - What?
I won't move until I get my bicycle back. The one you stole at the Florida!
I wasn't even there!
You were there yesterday wearing that German hat!
- You can't accuse people like that! - Get a pair of glasses.
Leave me alone.
You're not getting away with it, understand?
What does he want? Alfredo! What is it?
It's nothing, Mum.
Lay off! Yesterday I was at the fruit market.
Let him go!
Calm down, people.
- What are you, crazy? - He's crazy for sure.
Excuse me. This man here stole your bicycle?
Yes, and I want it back.
You're sure it was this man?
- I'm absolutely sure! - Where was it stolen?
- At the Florida. - If you're so sure, get the police.
Come on, get the police.
- Come on, don't waste time. - Go get them.
- You're still here? - Do it.
Do it. I've got nothing to do with this.
No, you're not leaving! Don't think you can fool me!
Don't touch me! Get him away from me!
Alfredo... Alfredo!
- I suggest you leave. - Look at what you did.
- You need evidence if you accuse people. - You can't just accuse anyone.
Alfredo! Make sure he doesn't hit his head!
Hold it! Come on, hold him!
I suggest you leave. You need evidence to accuse someone.
You could even be sued for libel, apart from all the rest.
Get him out of my sight or I'll kill him! I don't want to see him anymore!
Alfredo, my son! Blessed soul of your mother!
- Will you leave or not? - Get lost!
You can't just accuse people like that!
If you're stupid enough to let people steal your bike,
will you come here to complain when they steal your wallet?
Don't move!
Stay back!
You're all alike! You're thieves!
- Are you crazy? - No, just trying to cool him off!
A cop's coming, fellas!
- Where is the bicycle fellow? - What bicycle?
- There he is, putting on a show. - What show?
Look how scared he is. He's more dead than alive.
Let's go to the station. I said I've nothing to hide.
You can't accuse my son! He has a clean record!
- Everybody knows it! - It's true.
- Just because he wears a German cap. - I should be arrested then, too.
- Come on, get up. - He can't be moved!
Let him rest a while. He's very sick, Officer.
- Well, show me your house. - Of course, Officer.
We're honest people. You can look.
Come, please.
I'd sue him for slander.
Don't pick on him. He wouldn't hurt a fly.
One room all four of us live in. Look for your bicycle.
My boy...
Here's his bed. You see there's plenty of room to hide a bicycle.
My daughter, another kid and I sleep here.
Instead of insults, you should give my poor boy a job.
He's been looking for one for ages. Bless his soul.
They're my brother-in-law's car tyres.
He used to have a car.
Look! Look everywhere. See whether you find any bicycles.
Listen.
- Are there any witnesses? - I'll testify myself.
You?
Could you wait outside, Ma'am?
Take as long as you want. What do I care?
Are you sure it's him? You're not mistaken?
He's the man. I recognized him.
Come here. Look at them.
All those people will testify for him. You'll waste your time, I tell you.
- You're sure you saw his face? - Yes, as he was making off with it.
- You saw the back of his head? - No. His face I remember. Really.
Yeah, well...
- Were there people who saw it? - Yes.
Did you get the names of any witnesses?
I couldn't stop to take their names.
Then you're out of luck.
You hardly saw his face, and you have no witnesses.
You may be right, but you have no proof.
And suppose he's innocent. Then you're in trouble.
With these characters, you have to find the stolen goods right on them.
If I don't get it back, I'll break his head.
Then I'd have to arrest you.
If you only knew what this means to me.
Come here.
I'm willing to come down to the station.
Satisfied? What did he find? Nothing!
I've got a clean record.
- What's your name? - Alfredo Catelli.
Want to press charges?
He's got a clean record, my son.
- Just go, man. - Careful! What are you, crazy?
- Get lost! - Wipe that look off your face!
Remember to send us a postcard!
- You and your bicycle! - Accusing innocent people...
Come, Bruno. Let's go.
Send us a postcard! And make sure you never show up again!
Don't ever come around here again!
Here, Bruno. Take the streetcar. Wait at Monte Sacro.
You heard me. Go on!
Help! He's got my bicycle! Thief! Stop him!
- Catch him! - He's a thief!
Don't let him get away! Catch him!
Here! I'll teach you to steal bicycles!
You lousy scum! It was the only bicycle I had!
Daddy!
- You should be ashamed of yourself! - Dad!
Criminal! Scoundrel!
Dad!
- Kiddo, get lost! - You criminal!
- Where to? Flaminio or Parioli? - Flaminio.
- Where's the police station there? - We can't all go.
I'll just take him to the station with Pasquale.
You know what? Let him go.
You're not filing a complaint?
I don't want the bother. Thank you anyway, and goodbye.
A fine example you set for your son.
You're lucky you got off easy. If it had been me, you'd be in jail.
Be thankful the man didn't have you arrested.
Go on, clear off!
And you can thank God.
The end