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About
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.
Theatrical
Sep 18, 1950
Theaters
6
Director
Writers
Producer
Music
Studio
Lux Film
Original Title
Riso amaro
Original Language
Italian
Cast
Full credits →D
Doris Dowling
Francesca
S
Silvana Mangano
Silvana
V
Vittorio Gassman
Walter
R
Raf Vallone
Marco
C
Checco Rissone
Aristide
N
Nico Pepe
Beppe
A
Adriana Sivieri
Celeste
L
Lia Corelli
Amelia
M
Maria Grazia Francia
Gabriella
D
Dedi Ristori
Anna
A
Anna Maestri
Irene
M
Mariemma Bardi
Gianna
C
Carlo Mazzarella
Gianetto
A
Attilio Dottesio
Radio Reporter (Uncredited)
M
Manlio Mannozzi
Alessandro (Uncredited)
M
Mariano Englen
Cesare
A
Antonio Nediani
Erminio
E
Ermanno Randi
Paolo
A
Aristide Catoni
(uncredited)
