Shoeshine 1946
Neorealist
Bitter Rice
An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.
Rating
7.5 The Film
Bitter Rice
An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.
The Story
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.
Runtime
109 min
Released Sep 1949
Cast & Crew
The Ensemble
Marquee
6 of 20
Gallery
The Stills.
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