Woman of the River
La donna del fiume
“Most luscious female on the screen today...”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Soldati
- Screenplay & Story
- Florestano Vancini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Mario Soldati, Antonio Altoviti, Basilio Franchina, Giorgio Bassani
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- La donna del fiume
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica, Excelsa Film, Les Films du Centaure
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Soldati
Florestano Vancini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Mario Soldati, Antonio Altoviti, Basilio Franchina, Giorgio Bassani, Ennio Flaiano, Alberto Moravia
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, Armando Trovajoli
Otello Martelli
Leo Catozzo
Dino De Laurentiis, Carlo Ponti, Basilio Franchina
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Soldati
Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Leo Catozzo
Editor
Anna Gobbi
Costume Design
Flavio Mogherini
Production Design
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Florestano Vancini
Screenplay
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Screenplay
Mario Soldati
Screenplay
Antonio Altoviti
Screenplay
Otello Martelli
Director of Photography
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Basilio Franchina
Screenplay
Giorgio Bassani
Screenplay
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woman of the River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Woman of the River includes Sophia Loren, Gérard Oury, Lise Bourdin, Rik Battaglia, Enrico Olivieri.
When was Woman of the River released and how long is it?
Woman of the River was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Woman of the River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Woman of the River was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, Armando Trovajoli.