Bitter Rice (1949)
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.
Cast
Doris Dowling
Francesca
Silvana Mangano
Silvana
Vittorio Gassman
Walter
Raf Vallone
Marco
Checco Rissone
Aristide
Nico Pepe
Beppe
Maria Grazia Francia
Gabriella
Anna Maestri
Irene
Mariemma Bardi
Gianna
Carlo Mazzarella
Gianetto
Attilio Dottesio
Radio Reporter (Uncredited)
Ermanno Randi
Paolo
