

Bitter Rice
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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Bitter Rice
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 30, 1949
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Drama, Crime
User Score
74%
Original Title
Riso amaro
Production Companies
Lux Film
Director
Giuseppe De Santis
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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