Bitter Rice
“An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.”
7.5
Rating
(221 votes)
1h 49m
Runtime
1949
Released
1
Popularity
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
Riso amaro
Release Date
1949-09-30
Languages
Italian
Directors
Writers
Giuseppe De SantisStory
Giuseppe De SantisScreenplay
Corrado AlvaroScreenplay
Ivo PerilliScreenplay
Carlo LizzaniStory
Gianni PucciniStory
