Rice Girl
La risaia
“Men are animals...I'm here to work, nothing more!”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raffaello Matarazzo
- Screenplay & Story
- Ennio De Concini, Carlo Musso, Aldo De Benedetti
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- La risaia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Excelsa Film, Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raffaello Matarazzo
Ennio De Concini, Carlo Musso, Aldo De Benedetti
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Luciano Trasatti
Mario Serandrei
Dino De Laurentiis, Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Raffaello Matarazzo
Director
Enrico Cervelli
Production Design
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Carlo Musso
Screenplay
Aldo De Benedetti
Screenplay
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Luciano Trasatti
Director of Photography
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Giulia Mafai
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rice Girl.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rice Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Rice Girl includes Elsa Martinelli, Folco Lulli, Michel Auclair, Rik Battaglia, Vivi Gioi.
When was Rice Girl released and how long is it?
Rice Girl was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Rice Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rice Girl was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.