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The Italian Film: Bitter Rice

on BBC Two England

(Riso Amaro ) starring
Vittorio Gassman
Silvana Mangano Doris Dowling Raf Vallone
The rice fields of Italy form a dramatic background to a tale of robbery and passion in this classic film of post-war Italy. Silvana Mangano, in her acting debut, caused a sensation as the primitive rice girl addicted to boogie-woogie, strong men and cheap luxury. On the run from the police, Francesca seeks anonymity among migrant workers harvesting rice in the Po Valley. There, the rivalry and jealousies of the other women come to a head with the arrival of her ruthless lover, Walter.
Screenplay by CORRADO ALVARO
GIUSEPPE DE SANTIS , CARLO UZZANI CARLO MUSSO. IVO PERILU GLANNI PUCCINI
Directed by GIUSEPPE DE SANTIS (An Italian film with English subtitles. Black and white. First showing on British television)
9 FILMS: page 31
• FEATURE: page 13

Contributors

Unknown:
Riso Amaro
Unknown:
Vittorio Gassman
Unknown:
Silvana Mangano
Unknown:
Doris Dowling
Unknown:
Raf Vallone
Unknown:
Corrado Alvaro
Unknown:
Giuseppe de Santis
Unknown:
Carlo Uzzani
Unknown:
Carlo Musso.
Directed By:
Giuseppe de Santis
Walter:
Vittorio Gassman
Silvana:
Silvana Mangano
Francesca:
Doris Dowling
Marco:
Raf Vallone
Aristide:
Checco Rissone
Beppe:
Nico Pepe
Celeste:
Adriana Sivieri
Amelia:
Lia Corelli
Gabriella:
Maria Grazia Francia

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