Bitter Rice (1949)

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.

Release Date: 1949-09-30

Genre: Drama, Crime

Duration: 109 minutes

Rating: ⭐ 7.491/10 (231 votes)

Actors: Doris Dowling, Silvana Mangano, Vittorio Gassman, Raf Vallone, Checco Rissone, Nico Pepe, Adriana Sivieri, Lia Corelli