# Bitter Rice (1949)

> A volatile postwar crime melodrama turns the rice fields of northern Italy into an arena of desire, exploitation, and betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19366

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Giuseppe De Santis
- Cast: Doris Dowling, Silvana Mangano, Vittorio Gassman, Raf Vallone, Checco Rissone, Nico Pepe, Adriana Sivieri, Lia Corelli
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040737/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sensual, tense, melodramatic, classic film night, italian cinema retrospective

## Synopsis

In a world where desperation drives choices, survival takes a dark turn among rice fields.

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