Movie

Bitter Rice

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

★ 7.5(227)19491h 49m

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Good to know

Director: Giuseppe De Santis
Release date: 1949-09-30
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Lux Film

Bitter Rice — trailer

About Bitter Rice

Bitter Rice is a 1949 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Giuseppe De Santis, starring Doris Dowling, Silvana Mangano and Vittorio Gassman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 227 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bitter Rice in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Doris Dowling

Francesca

Silvana Mangano

Silvana

Vittorio Gassman

Walter

Raf Vallone

Marco

Checco Rissone

Aristide

Nico Pepe

Beppe

Adriana Sivieri

Celeste

Lia Corelli

Amelia

Maria Grazia Francia

Gabriella

Dedi Ristori

Anna

Anna Maestri

Irene

Mariemma Bardi

Gianna

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bitter Rice in Mexico?+

Bitter Rice is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Bitter Rice on Netflix?+

Bitter Rice is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Bitter Rice?+

Bitter Rice has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in Bitter Rice?+

Bitter Rice stars Doris Dowling, Silvana Mangano, Vittorio Gassman, Raf Vallone and Checco Rissone.

When did Bitter Rice come out?+

Bitter Rice is a 1949 movie directed by Giuseppe De Santis.

What genre is Bitter Rice?+

Bitter Rice is Drama and Crime film.

Who directed Bitter Rice?+

Bitter Rice was directed by Giuseppe De Santis.