Bitter Rice 1949

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

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Drama Crime

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.

Release Date 1949-09-30
Runtime 1h 42m
Directors Giuseppe De Santis, Otello Martelli, Piero Nelli, Basilio Franchina, Gianni Puccini
Producer Dino De Laurentiis
Writers Giuseppe De Santis, Giuseppe De Santis, Carlo Lizzani, Gianni Puccini, Carlo Lizzani, Gianni Puccini, Corrado Alvaro, Carlo Musso, Ivo Perilli