Bitter Rice (Riso amaro) 74 years old

An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.

Bitter Rice

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
Checco Rissone He was 40, 76 years old when he died as Aristide
Maria Grazia Francia She was 18, now 92 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
Carlo Mazzarella He was 30, 73 years old when he died as Gianetto

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 poster
Bitter Rice (74 years)

An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.

  • Release day: Friday, September 30, 1949
  • Runtime: 102 minutes