Bitter Rice
Bitter Rice

Bitter Rice

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

7.5109 min
DramaCrime

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 9/30/1949

Runtime: 109 min

Director: Giuseppe De Santis

Writers: Giuseppe De Santis, Giuseppe De Santis, Carlo Lizzani

Top Cast

Doris Dowling

Doris Dowling

Francesca

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Silvana

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Walter

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Marco

Checco Rissone

Checco Rissone

Aristide

Nico Pepe

Nico Pepe

Beppe

Maria Grazia Francia

Maria Grazia Francia

Gabriella

Mariemma Bardi

Mariemma Bardi

Gianna

Carlo Mazzarella

Carlo Mazzarella

Gianetto

Attilio Dottesio

Attilio Dottesio

Radio Reporter (Uncredited)

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