Bitter Rice (1949)
An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1949-09-30
- Runtime:
- 109 min
- Genres:
- Drama, Crime
- Director:
- Giuseppe De Santis
- Top cast:
- Doris Dowling, Silvana Mangano, Vittorio Gassman, Raf Vallone, Checco Rissone, Nico Pepe
- Original language:
- IT
- TMDB rating:
- 7.5/10 from 227 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.3/10