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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.
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Giuseppe De Santis profile
Giuseppe De Santis

Director

Giuseppe De Santis profile
Giuseppe De Santis

Screenplay

Cast

Vittorio Gassman profile
Vittorio Gassman

Walter

Doris Dowling profile
Doris Dowling

Francesca

Silvana Mangano profile
Silvana Mangano

Silvana

Raf Vallone profile
Raf Vallone

Marco

Checco Rissone profile
Checco Rissone

Aristide

Nico Pepe profile
Nico Pepe

Beppe

Adriana Sivieri profile
Adriana Sivieri

Celeste

Lia Corelli profile
Lia Corelli

Amelia

Maria Grazia Francia profile
Maria Grazia Francia

Gabriella

Dedi Ristori profile
Dedi Ristori

Anna

Anna Maestri profile
Anna Maestri

Irene

Mariemma Bardi profile
Mariemma Bardi

Gianna

Vittorio Gassman profile
Vittorio Gassman

Walter

Doris Dowling profile
Doris Dowling

Francesca

Silvana Mangano profile
Silvana Mangano

Silvana

Raf Vallone profile
Raf Vallone

Marco

Checco Rissone profile
Checco Rissone

Aristide

Nico Pepe profile
Nico Pepe

Beppe

Adriana Sivieri profile
Adriana Sivieri

Celeste

Lia Corelli profile
Lia Corelli

Amelia

Maria Grazia Francia profile
Maria Grazia Francia

Gabriella

Dedi Ristori profile
Dedi Ristori

Anna

Anna Maestri profile
Anna Maestri

Irene

Mariemma Bardi profile
Mariemma Bardi

Gianna

Extra

Release Date

September 30, 1949

Original Language

Italian

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Lux Film logo

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