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Bitter Rice

Riso amaro

19491h 49mDrama · Crime
directed by Giuseppe De Santis

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

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7.5 / 10
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Synopsis

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.

Cast

Doris Dowling·Francesca
Silvana Mangano·Silvana
Vittorio Gassman·Walter
Raf Vallone·Marco
Checco Rissone·Aristide
Nico Pepe·Beppe
Adriana Sivieri·Celeste
Lia Corelli·Amelia
Maria Grazia Francia·Gabriella
Dedi Ristori·Anna