Bitter Rice (1949)

Drama

Crime

- 2h 49m

75 %

User Score

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.

Top Billed Cast

Vittorio Gassman

Walter

Doris Dowling

Francesca

Silvana Mangano

Silvana

Raf Vallone

Marco

Checco Rissone

Aristide

Nico Pepe

Beppe

Adriana Sivieri

Celeste

Lia Corelli

Amelia

Maria Grazia Francia

Gabriella

Dedi Ristori

Anna

Full Cast & Crew

Original Title

Riso amaro

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

-

Revenue

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