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

Adriana Sivieri

Celeste

Lia Corelli

Amelia

Maria Grazia Francia

Gabriella

Dedi Ristori

Anna

Crew

Giuseppe De Santis

Story

Giuseppe De Santis

Screenplay

Giuseppe De Santis

Director

Corrado Alvaro

Screenplay

Carlo Lizzani

Story

Carlo Musso

Screenplay

Gianni Puccini

Story

Ivo Perilli

Screenplay

Piero Nelli

Second Assistant Director

Giovanna Valeri

Script Supervisor

Clips & Videos

Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

Mondine Women ricefield workers Riso Amaro