Bitter Rice (1949)

7.5/10 • 109 min • Drama Crime

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

Silvana Mangano

Vittorio Gassman

Raf Vallone

Checco Rissone

Nico Pepe

Lia Corelli

Maria Grazia Francia

Anna Maestri

Mariemma Bardi

Gianna

Carlo Mazzarella

Attilio Dottesio

Radio Reporter (Uncredited)

Ermanno Randi

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