A Handful of Rice (1940)
The prologue shows a Swedish home, where a family discusses what "a handful of rice" can mean. The action then moves to Thailand and shows the life of a Thai couple, Pó Chai and Mé Ying, and their lives of joy and hardship in the jungle growing rice.
Director: Pál Fejős, Gunnar Skoglund
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: January 8, 1940
Cast
- Hugo Björne - Mr. Svensson
- Gerda Björne - Mrs. Svensson
- Sol-Britt Agerup - Majken
- Gunnar Höglund - Svensson, boy
- Jean Claesson
- Pó Chai - The man
- Leonard Bucknall Eyre - Narrator (U.S. version) (voice)
- Mé Ying - The woman
Music: Jules Sylvain, Gunnar Jonason
Cinematography: Gustaf Boge
Editing: Gunnar Skoglund
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska, ภาษาไทย
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Pál Fejős, Gunnar Skoglund
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Handful of Rice about?
- The prologue shows a Swedish home, where a family discusses what "a handful of rice" can mean. The action then moves to Thailand and shows the life of a Thai couple, Pó Chai and Mé Ying, and their lives of joy and hardship in the jungle growing rice.
- Who directed A Handful of Rice?
- A Handful of Rice was directed by Pál Fejős, Gunnar Skoglund.
- Who stars in A Handful of Rice?
- A Handful of Rice stars Hugo Björne, Gerda Björne, Sol-Britt Agerup, Gunnar Höglund, Jean Claesson, Pó Chai.
- How long is A Handful of Rice?
- A Handful of Rice has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is A Handful of Rice?
- A Handful of Rice is a Drama film.
- Where was A Handful of Rice produced?
- A Handful of Rice was produced in Sweden.