Bitter Rice

Bitter Rice

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

Riso amaro

7.5 /10 224 votes
September 30, 1949 1h 49m Released

Storyline

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 Information

Director Giuseppe De Santis
Writers Giuseppe De Santis, Giuseppe De Santis
Studio Lux Film
Rating 7.5/10
Language IT

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Cast & Crew

Doris Dowling

Doris Dowling

Francesca

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Silvana

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Walter

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Marco

Checco Rissone

Checco Rissone

Aristide

Nico Pepe

Nico Pepe

Beppe

Adriana Sivieri

Celeste

Lia Corelli

Amelia

Maria Grazia Francia

Maria Grazia Francia

Gabriella

Dedi Ristori

Anna

Anna Maestri

Irene

Mariemma Bardi

Mariemma Bardi

Gianna

Frequently Asked Questions

Bitter Rice was released on September 30, 1949.

The runtime of Bitter Rice is 1h 49m.

Bitter Rice is a Drama, Crime movie.

Bitter Rice has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

Bitter Rice is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Bitter Rice was directed by Giuseppe De Santis.

The main cast of Bitter Rice includes Doris Dowling, Silvana Mangano, Vittorio Gassman.

Bitter Rice is originally in IT.