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Bitter Rice

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

1949★ 7.5 · 2281h 49mDramaCrime

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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Cast

Vittorio Gassman
as Walter

Silvana Mangano
as Silvana

Raf Vallone
as Marco

Anna Maestri
as Irene

Doris Dowling
as Francesca

Attilio Dottesio
as Radio Reporter (Uncredited)

Maria Grazia Francia
as Gabriella

Lia Corelli
as Amelia

Nico Pepe
as Beppe

Ermanno Randi
as Paolo

Checco Rissone
as Aristide

Manlio Mannozzi
as Alessandro (Uncredited)

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Release date: 1949-09-30

Runtime: 1h 49m

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DramaCrime

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