Rice Girl (1956)

Men are animals...I'm here to work, nothing more!

Rice Girl (1956) poster

The 19-year-old Elena, who is as pretty as she is bright, works as a rice girl for the landlord Guerrini. Having become aware of her name, he finds out that she is his illegitimate daughter of whom he knew nothing. He tries to secretly help Elena, who has fallen in love with the car mechanic Gianni. But that only creates mistrust. When Guerrini's worthless nephew harasses the girl, the situation is dramatically worse.

Director: Raffaello Matarazzo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography: Luciano Trasatti
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Excelsa Film, Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Raffaello Matarazzo
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rice Girl about?
The 19-year-old Elena, who is as pretty as she is bright, works as a rice girl for the landlord Guerrini. Having become aware of her name, he finds out that she is his illegitimate daughter of whom he knew nothing. He tries to secretly help Elena, who has fallen in love with the car mechanic Gianni. But that only creates mistrust. When Guerrini's worthless nephew harasses the girl, the situation is dramatically worse.
Who directed Rice Girl?
Rice Girl was directed by Raffaello Matarazzo.
Who stars in Rice Girl?
Rice Girl stars Elsa Martinelli, Folco Lulli, Michel Auclair, Rik Battaglia, Vivi Gioi, Lilla Brignone.
How long is Rice Girl?
Rice Girl has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Rice Girl?
Rice Girl is a Drama film.
Where was Rice Girl produced?
Rice Girl was produced in Italy.