The prologue shows a Swedish home, where a family discusses what "a handful of rice" can mean. The action then moves to Thailand and shows the life of a Thai couple, Pó Chai and Mé Ying, and their lives of joy and hardship in the jungle growing rice.
Credits
A Handful of Rice Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Hugo Björne
He was 53, 80 years old when he died
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as Mr. Svensson |
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Gerda Björne
She was 48, 87 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Svensson |
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Gunnar Höglund
He was 16, 61 years old when he died
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as Svensson, boy |
A Handful of Rice Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Pál Fejős as Director. He was 42 (66) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Jules Sylvain as Original Music Composer. He was 39 (68) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Gunnar Skoglund as Director. He was 40 (84) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Gunnar Skoglund as Editor. He was 40 (84) years old when He died
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Editing |