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A Handful of Rice

19401h 8mPál Fejős,Gunnar Skoglund

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The prologue shows a Swedish home, where a family discusses what "a handful of rice" can mean. The action then moves to Thailand and shows the life of a Thai couple, Pó Chai and Mé Ying, and their lives of joy and hardship in the jungle growing rice.

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What is A Handful of Rice (1940) about?

The prologue shows a Swedish home, where a family discusses what "a handful of rice" can mean. The action then moves to Thailand and shows the life of a Thai couple, Pó Chai and Mé Ying, and their lives of joy and hardship in the jungle growing rice.

Who stars in A Handful of Rice?

A Handful of Rice stars Hugo Björne (Mr. Svensson), Gerda Björne (Mrs. Svensson), Sol-Britt Agerup (Majken), Gunnar Höglund (Svensson, boy), Jean Claesson. The film was directed by Pál Fejős.

How long is A Handful of Rice?

A Handful of Rice has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940.

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