Bitter Rice
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.
Stars
Doris Dowling, Silvana Mangano, Vittorio Gassman, Raf Vallone, Checco Rissone
Runtime
109 minutes
Release Date
September 30, 1949
Rating
7.5/10 (224 votes)