Bitterer Reis (1949)
Die junge Kellnerin Francesca und ihr Geliebter Walter haben eine vermeintlich wertvolle Kette gestohlen. Um unterzutauchen, mischt sich Francesca unter die Scharen von Saisonarbeiterinnen, die mit dem Zug zur alljährlichen Reisernte in die piemontesische Provinz Vercelli unterwegs sind. Dort angekommen, wird ihr die Kette von der Zimmergenossin Silvana entwendet. Nur Dank der Hilfe des Sergeants Marco gelingt es Francesca, den Schmuck zurückzubekommen. Von Marcos Gutmütigkeit beeindruckt, schwört sie dem nachgereisten Walter und seinen kriminellen Machenschaften ab, doch Dieser hat schon andere Pläne…
Der Regisseur:
Giuseppe De Santis
Die Autor:
Giuseppe De Santis, Corrado Alvaro, Carlo Musso, Ivo Perilli, Carlo Lizzani, Gianni Puccini.
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Doris Dowling as Francesca |
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Silvana Mangano as Silvana |
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Vittorio Gassman as Walter |
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Raf Vallone as Marco |
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Checco Rissone as Aristide |
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Nico Pepe as Beppe |
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Adriana Sivieri as Celeste |
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Lia Corelli as Amelia |
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Maria Grazia Francia as Gabriella |
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Dedi Ristori as Anna |
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Anna Maestri as Irene |
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Mariemma Bardi as Gianna |
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Maria Capuzzo as Giulia |
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Isabella Zennaro as Rosa |
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Carlo Mazzarella as Gianetto |
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Attilio Dottesio as Radio Reporter (Uncredited) |
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Manlio Mannozzi as Alessandro (Uncredited) |
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Mariano Englen as Cesare |
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Antonio Nediani as Erminio |
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Ermanno Randi as Paolo |
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Aristide Catoni as (uncredited) |
| Directing | Giuseppe De Santis | Director |
| Writing | Giuseppe De Santis | Screenplay |
| Writing | Giuseppe De Santis | Story |
| Writing | Carlo Lizzani | Story |
| Writing | Gianni Puccini | Story |
| Writing | Corrado Alvaro | Screenplay |
| Writing | Carlo Musso | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ivo Perilli | Screenplay |
| Directing | Piero Nelli | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Giovanna Valeri | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Roberto Gerardi | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Luciano Trasatti | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Goffredo Petrassi | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Fernando Previtali | Conductor |
| Directing | Basilio Franchina | Co-Director |
| Directing | Gianni Puccini | Co-Director |
| Production | Nando Pisani | Unit Manager |
| Writing | Carlo Lizzani | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gianni Puccini | Screenplay |
| Production | Dino De Laurentiis | Producer |
| Camera | Otello Martelli | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Gabriele Varriale | Editor |
| Art | Carlo Egidi | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Gobbi | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amato Garbini | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Luigi De Laurentiis | Production Manager |