Bitter Rice

"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.

Cast

Doris Dowling

Francesca

Silvana Mangano

Silvana

Vittorio Gassman

Walter

Raf Vallone

Marco

Checco Rissone

Aristide

Nico Pepe

Beppe

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Adriana Sivieri

Celeste

Lia Corelli

Amelia

Maria Grazia Francia

Gabriella

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Dedi Ristori

Anna

Anna Maestri

Irene

Mariemma Bardi

Gianna