Bitter Rice

Sep 30, 1949

1h 49m

★ 7.5

An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.

Overview

Francesca and Walter are two-bit criminals in Northern Italy, and, in an effort to avoid the police, Francesca joins a group of women rice workers. She meets the voluptuous peasant rice worker, Silvana, and the soon-to-be-discharged soldier, Marco. Walter follows her to the rice fields, and the four characters become involved in a complex plot involving robbery, love, and murder.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Lux Film

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Cast

Walter

Vittorio Gassman

Francesca

Doris Dowling

Silvana

Silvana Mangano

Marco

Raf Vallone

Aristide

Checco Rissone

Beppe

Nico Pepe

Celeste

Adriana Sivieri

Amelia

Lia Corelli

Gabriella

Maria Grazia Francia

Anna

Dedi Ristori

Irene

Anna Maestri

Gianna

Mariemma Bardi

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