
Bitter Rice (1949)
Drama, Crime
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.
Director: Giuseppe De Santis
The Cast

Vittorio Gassman
Walter

Doris Dowling
Francesca

Silvana Mangano
Silvana

Raf Vallone
Marco

Checco Rissone
Aristide

Nico Pepe
Beppe

Adriana Sivieri
Celeste

Lia Corelli
Amelia

Maria Grazia Francia
Gabriella

Dedi Ristori
Anna

Anna Maestri
Irene

Mariemma Bardi
Gianna

Maria Capuzzo
Giulia

Isabella Zennaro
Rosa

Carlo Mazzarella
Gianetto

Attilio Dottesio
Radio Reporter (Uncredited)

Manlio Mannozzi
Alessandro (Uncredited)

Mariano Englen
Cesare

Antonio Nediani
Erminio

Ermanno Randi
Paolo

Aristide Catoni
(uncredited)
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