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Bitter Rice

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

Rating: 7.5 out of 10TMDB(236 votes)

Overview

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.

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Original title
Riso amaro
Status
Released
Release date
September 30, 1949
Original language
Italian
Countries
Italy

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