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.
Released: Sep 30, 1949
Runtime: 109 minutes
Stars: Vittorio Gassman, Doris Dowling, Silvana Mangano, Raf Vallone, Checco Rissone, Nico Pepe
Crew: Giuseppe De Santis (Story), Giuseppe De Santis (Screenplay), Giuseppe De Santis (Director), Corrado Alvaro (Screenplay), Carlo Lizzani (Story), Carlo Musso (Screenplay)