Bitter Rice
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7.5 | 1949 | 1h 49m

Bitter Rice

DramaCrime

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.

Giuseppe De Santis Director
Giuseppe De Santis Screenplay
Corrado Alvaro Screenplay

Top Billed 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

Adriana Sivieri

Adriana Sivieri

Celeste

Lia Corelli

Lia Corelli

Amelia

Maria Grazia Francia

Maria Grazia Francia

Gabriella

Dedi Ristori

Dedi Ristori

Anna