Woman of the River - 1954

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.

94min
1954
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

Sophia Loren profile pictureSophia LorenNives Mongolini
Gérard Oury profile pictureGérard OuryEnzo Cinti
Rik Battaglia profile pictureRik BattagliaGino Lodi
Edward Fleming profile pictureEdward FlemingIl calciatore ballerino

About Woman of the River

Woman of the River Overview

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.

Runtime: 94min

Extra details

Original Title: La donna del fiume
Original Language: Italian
Directed By: Mario Soldati
Production Companies
Ponti-De Laurentiis CinematograficaExcelsa FilmsLes Films du Centaure