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.

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  Doris Dowling

  Francesca
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  Silvana Mangano

  Silvana
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  Vittorio Gassman

  Walter
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  Raf Vallone

  Marco
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  Checco Rissone

  Aristide
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  Nico Pepe

  Beppe
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  Maria Grazia Francia

  Gabriella
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  Mariemma Bardi

  Gianna
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  Carlo Mazzarella

  Gianetto
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  Attilio Dottesio

  Radio Reporter (Uncredited)