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Bitter Rice

Bitter Rice

An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.
Sep 30, 19491h 49minIT
7.5
212 votes

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.

TitleBitter Rice
RealesedSep 30, 1949
WriterCorrado Alvaro
DirectorGiuseppe De Santis
CountryItaly
CompaniesLux Film
Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Walter
Doris Dowling

Doris Dowling

Francesca
Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Silvana
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
Anna Maestri

Anna Maestri

Irene
Mariemma Bardi

Mariemma Bardi

Gianna
Maria Capuzzo

Maria Capuzzo

Giulia
Isabella Zennaro

Isabella Zennaro

Rosa
Carlo Mazzarella

Carlo Mazzarella

Gianetto
Attilio Dottesio

Attilio Dottesio

Radio Reporter (Uncredited)
Manlio Mannozzi

Manlio Mannozzi

Alessandro (Uncredited)
Mariano Englen

Mariano Englen

Cesare
Antonio Nediani

Antonio Nediani

Erminio
Ermanno Randi

Ermanno Randi

Paolo
Aristide Catoni

Aristide Catoni

(uncredited)
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