Movie Description
Riso amaro
(1949)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Giuseppe De Santis
- Producer : Dino De Laurentiis
- Editor : Gabriele Varriale
- Cast : Vittorio Gassman,Doris Dowling,Silvana Mangano,Raf Vallone,Checco Rissone,Nico Pepe,Adriana Sivieri,Lia Corelli,Maria Grazia Francia,Dedi Ristori,Anna Maestri,Mariemma Bardi,Maria Capuzzo,Isabella Zennaro,Carlo Mazzarella,Attilio Dottesio,Manlio Mannozzi,Mariano Englen,Antonio Nediani,Ermanno Randi,Aristide Catoni
Cast
Walter
Francesca
Silvana
Marco
Aristide
Beppe
Celeste
Amelia
Gabriella
Anna
Irene
Gianna
Giulia
Rosa
Gianetto
Radio Reporter (Uncredited)
Alessandro (Uncredited)
Cesare
Erminio
Paolo
(uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleRiso amaro
Status Released
Release Information
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1949-09-30
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 49m
Production CompaniesLux Film
Genres
- Drama
- Crime