Riso amaro
feature film, 1949
DIRECTED BY: Giuseppe De Santis
CAST:
Vittorio Gassman (Walter),
Silvana Mangano (Silvana),
Maria Capuzzo (Giulia),
Doris Dowling (Francesca)
SCRIPT:
Giuseppe De Santis,
Corrado Álvaro,
Carlo Lizzani,
Franco Monicelli,
Carlo Musso,
Ivo Perilli,
Gianni Puccini
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Otello Martelli
Synopsis:
This film deals with the problem of the exploitation of female workers on
rice fields in Piemonte. It achieved great success outside of Italy thanks to
the erotic scenes with the leading actress Silvana Mangano, who became the first
pin-up in Italian cinematography.
35mm, b/w, 107 min