Bitter Rice (Riso amaro) 75 years old
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.
Credits
Bitter Rice Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Silvana Mangano She was 20, 59 years old when she died | as Silvana |
| Vittorio Gassman He was 28, 77 years old when he died | as Walter |
| Raf Vallone He was 34, 86 years old when he died | as Marco |
| Doris Dowling She was 27, 81 years old when she died | as Francesca |
| Carlo Mazzarella He was 30, 73 years old when he died | as Gianetto |
| Checco Rissone He was 40, 76 years old when he died | as Aristide |
| Maria Grazia Francia She was 18, now 93 years old | as Gabriella |
| Nico Pepe He was 32, 70 years old when he died | as Beppe |
| Anna Maestri She was 25, 64 years old when she died | as Irene |
Bitter Rice Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Otello Martelli as Director of Photography. He was 48 (97) years old when He died | Camera |
| Ivo Perilli as Writer. He was 47 (92) years old when He died | Writing |
| Gabriele Varriale as Editor. | Editing |
| Giuseppe De Santis as Director. He was 33 (80) years old when He died | Directing |
| Giuseppe De Santis as Screenplay. He was 33 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
| Giuseppe De Santis as Story. He was 33 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
| Basilio Franchina as Assistant Director. He was 36 (89) years old when He died | Directing |
| Luigi De Laurentiis as Production Manager. He was 33 (75) years old when He died | Production |
| Carlo Lizzani as Screenplay. He was 28 (91) years old when He died | Writing |
| Gianni Puccini as Assistant Director. He was 34 (54) years old when He died | Directing |
| Gianni Puccini as Screenplay. He was 34 (54) years old when He died | Writing |
| Amato Garbini as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Corrado Alvaro as Writer. He was 54 (61) years old when He died | Writing |
Bitter Rice (75 years)
An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.
- Release day: Friday, September 30, 1949
- Runtime: 102 minutes