An 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.
Directed by: Giuseppe De Santis
Written by: Giuseppe De Santis, Corrado Alvaro, Ivo Perilli, Carlo Musso
Music by: Goffredo Petrassi
Starring: Doris Dowling, Silvana Mangano, Vittorio Gassman, Raf Vallone, Checco Rissone, Nico Pepe, Adriana Sivieri, Lia Corelli, Maria Grazia Francia, Dedi Ristori
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1949-09-30
Runtime: 109 minutes
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