Woman of the River (1954)
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When peasant girl Nives is deserted by smuggler Gino Lodi, she betrays him to the police. Police officer Enzo Cinti, who loves Nives, traces her to the Po River cane-fields, where she is working as a cutter to support herself and an infant son, and warns her that Gino has escaped from prison and is seeking revenge. She rejects his offer to protect her. Gino finds Nives, mourning the drowning death of their son. He surrenders himself to the police and then walks at Nives' side in the funeral procession.
Director: Mario Soldati
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: December 29, 1954
Cast
- Sophia Loren - Nives Mongolini
- Gérard Oury - Enzo Cinti
- Lise Bourdin - Tosca
- Rik Battaglia - Gino Lodi
- Enrico Olivieri - Oscar
- Guido Celano
- Maria Conventi - Ivana
- Edward Fleming - Il calciatore ballerino
- Nino Marchetti - Maresciallo dei carabinieri
- Mimmo Palmara
Screenplay
- Antonio Altoviti (Screenplay)
- Giorgio Bassani (Screenplay)
- Basilio Franchina (Screenplay)
- Pier Paolo Pasolini (Screenplay)
- Mario Soldati (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Otello Martelli
Editing: Leo Catozzo
Production: Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica, Excelsa Film, Les Films du Centaure
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
river, peasant, romance, tragedy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Woman of the River about?
- When peasant girl Nives is deserted by smuggler Gino Lodi, she betrays him to the police. Police officer Enzo Cinti, who loves Nives, traces her to the Po River cane-fields, where she is working as a cutter to support herself and an infant son, and warns her that Gino has escaped from prison and is seeking revenge. She rejects his offer to protect her. Gino finds Nives, mourning the drowning death of their son. He surrenders himself to the police and then walks at Nives' side in the funeral procession.
- Who directed Woman of the River?
- Woman of the River was directed by Mario Soldati.
- Who stars in Woman of the River?
- Woman of the River stars Sophia Loren, Gérard Oury, Lise Bourdin, Rik Battaglia, Enrico Olivieri, Guido Celano.
- How long is Woman of the River?
- Woman of the River has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Woman of the River?
- Woman of the River is a Drama film.
- Where was Woman of the River produced?
- Woman of the River was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Woman of the River?
- The themes of Woman of the River include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.