


“An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.”
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. Walter follows her to the rice fields, and the four characters become involved in a complex plot involving robbery, love, and murder.
Director
Giuseppe De Santis
Writers
Giuseppe De Santis, Corrado Alvaro
Release Date
September 30, 1949
Runtime
1h 49m
Status
Released
Original Language
it
Vote Count
222
Lux Film