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Woman of the River (1954): Cast

Woman of the River (1954) movie poster

Woman of the River is a 1954 drama directed by Mario Soldati, starring Sophia Loren as Nives Mongolini, Rik Battaglia and Gérard Oury. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Woman of the River (1954) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Mario Soldati
Genre
Drama
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Woman of the River About?

The premise of Woman of the River without spoilers.

Nives, a peasant girl deserted by smuggler Gino Lodi, betrays him to the police. Officer Enzo Cinti, who loves her, finds her working in cane fields to support herself and her son and warns that escaped Gino seeks revenge. She refuses his help. Gino discovers Nives mourning their drowned child, surrenders, and walks beside her in the funeral procession.

Woman of the River Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • italy
  • italian
  • pregnancy out of wedlock
  • 1950s
  • small town
  • hijab
  • apolitical
  • police harassment
  • humiliation
  • joy of sex
  • child born out of wedlock
  • honor code
+38 more
  • love affair
  • female nudity
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • police arrest
  • ruffian
  • fatal attraction
  • loneliness
  • faithlessness
  • depressed woman
  • no family
  • lonely woman
  • violence
  • economic hardship
  • seductive behavior
  • fishing
  • fishing boat
  • comacchio italy
  • peasant girl
  • police officer
  • female protagonist
  • unwanted touching
  • smuggling
  • escape from prison
  • choosing work over love
  • summer of love
  • choosing love over work
  • lust
  • lover betrays lover
  • gypsy
  • false accusation
  • end love affair
  • mother son relationship
  • father kills son
  • offscreen death
  • son killed
  • wanting to have a baby
  • easy
  • penetration
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Cast & crew

Woman of the River Cast & Characters

Sophia Loren leads the cast as Nives Mongolini, with Rik Battaglia as Gino Lodi and Gérard Oury as Enzo Cinti. Directed by Mario Soldati; 11 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Woman of the River FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Woman of the River, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Woman of the River?

Woman of the River runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Woman of the River released?

Woman of the River was released on December 29, 1954.

Who directed Woman of the River?

Woman of the River was directed by Mario Soldati.

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Who is in the cast of Woman of the River?

Woman of the River stars Sophia Loren as Nives Mongolini, Rik Battaglia as Gino Lodi and Gérard Oury as Enzo Cinti, among 11 credited actors.

Does Woman of the River have a post-credit scene?

No. Woman of the River has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Woman of the River in?

The original language of Woman of the River is Italian.

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