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Riso amaro (1949)
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18 September 1950 (USA)
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An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.
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Francesca and Walter are two-bit criminals in Northern Italy, and, in an effort to avoid the police...
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Nominated for Oscar.
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Compelling & well crafted.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Vittorio Gassman | ... | Walter |
| Doris Dowling | ... | Francesca |
| Silvana Mangano | ... | Silvana |
| 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 |
| Maria Capuzzo | ... | Giulia |
| Isabella Zennaro | ... | Rosa |
| Carlo Mazzarella | ... | Gianetto |
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Bitter Rice (USA)
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108 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric)
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Referenced in Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
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Despite the fact that this film isn't available with English subtitles, (french is the closest!) it isn't so difficult to follow, and it is a satisfying experience. It comes across as a realistic portrayal of life in the rice fields of Italy, and is undoubtedly well-made with a haunting, natural quality about the whole production. Some of the scenes tend to be a bit overdrawn, and samey, but this doesn't detract from the overall intensity which is helped in no small part by the acting. It's quite clear that professional actors were used alongside non-actors, and this adds a certain poignant interest to the proceedings. The best performance is given by that seriously underrated actress from the USA - Doris Dowling, and it makes it all the more difficult to understand why she didn't have a far more high profile career in her own country. For fans of continental cinema in general, this is well worthy of interest.