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Release Year1954
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorMario Soldati
WritersBasilio Franchina, Ennio Flaiano, Pier Paolo Pasolini
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWoman of the River
About Woman of the River
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.
Directed by Mario Soldati, Woman of the River leans on a strong ensemble — Sophia Loren, Gérard Oury, Lise Bourdin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1954.
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