An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.
1949 · 1h 49m · Drama, Crime
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.
Director: Giuseppe De Santis
Writers: Giuseppe De Santis, Carlo Lizzani, Gianni Puccini
Music by: Goffredo Petrassi
Cinematography: Otello Martelli
Editor: Gabriele Varriale
Rated 7.5/10 by 230 viewers