Giuseppe De Santis

Italian film director associated with postwar neorealism, best known for the 1949 film Riso amaro (Bitter Rice).

Directed Riso amaro (Bitter Rice, 1949); associated with Italian neorealism; lived 1917–1997.

The single provided review praises De Santis's 1949 film Riso amaro (Bitter Rice) as a neorealist masterpiece that mixes social criticism, popular drama and noir elements. The review highlights Silvana Mangano's iconic presence, the tragic narrative, and memorable scenes like the dance and the final sequence. De Santis is presented as a director who blended intimate stories with social themes.

For:Fans of Italian cinema, students of film history, and lovers of neorealism and social drama.