
Bitter Rice ·Riso amaroAn 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.
Drama
Crime
- Release Date
Sep 30, 1949
- Popularity: 1.3307
- 213 votes
- Directed by
Giuseppe De Santis
- Written by
Giuseppe De SantisCarlo LizzaniGianni Puccini
- Screenplay by
Giuseppe De SantisCorrado AlvaroCarlo MussoIvo PerilliCarlo LizzaniGianni Puccini
- Productions
Lux Film (IT)
- Budget
Revenue: NA
Duration: 1h 49 min
Top Cast
Crew & Team

Giuseppe De Santis
Director

Piero Nelli
Second Assistant Director

Giovanna Valeri
Script Supervisor

Basilio Franchina
Co-Director

Gianni Puccini
Co-Director
Trailer & Videos
- Clip
Mondine Women ricefield workers Riso Amaro