Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Mario Soldati
Written : Basilio Franchina Ennio Flaiano Alberto Moravia
Stars : Sophia Loren Gérard Oury Lise Bourdin Enrico Olivieri
Genres : Drama
Release date : Dec 28, 1954
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : Italian
Filming locations : Comacchio, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Production companies : Excelsa Film Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica Les Films du Centaure
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Dec 28, 1954
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : Italian
Filming locations : Comacchio, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Production companies : Excelsa Film Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica Les Films du Centaure