Bitter Harvest (2017)
Set between the two World Wars and based on true historical events, Bitter Harvest conveys the untold story of the Holodomor, the genocidal famine engineered by the tyrant Joseph Stalin. The film displays a powerful tale of love, honour, rebellion and survival at a time when Ukraine was forced to adjust to the horrifying territorial ambitions of the burgeoning Soviet Union.
Director: George Mendeluk
Genre: War, Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: January 31, 2017
Cast
- Max Irons - Yuri
- Samantha Barks - Natalka
- Terence Stamp - Ivan
- Barry Pepper - Yaroslav
- Tamer Hassan - Sergei
- Aneurin Barnard - Mykola
- Anastasiya Ostreinova - Mykola's Girlfriend
- Tom Austen - Taras
- Richard Brake - Medved
- William Beck - Stefan
Screenplay
- Richard Bachynsky Hoover (Story)
- George Mendeluk
- Richard Bachynsky Hoover (Screenplay)
Music: Benjamin Wallfisch
Editing: Stuart Baird, Lenka Svab
Production: Andamar Entertainment, Devil's Harvest Production
Country: Canada
Language: English, Pусский
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $557,241
Original Language: en
Themes
War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival
Keywords
famine, genocide, ukrainian village, 1930s, holodomor, ukraine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bitter Harvest about?
- Set between the two World Wars and based on true historical events, Bitter Harvest conveys the untold story of the Holodomor, the genocidal famine engineered by the tyrant Joseph Stalin. The film displays a powerful tale of love, honour, rebellion and survival at a time when Ukraine was forced to adjust to the horrifying territorial ambitions of the burgeoning Soviet Union.
- Who directed Bitter Harvest?
- Bitter Harvest was directed by George Mendeluk.
- Who stars in Bitter Harvest?
- Bitter Harvest stars Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Terence Stamp, Barry Pepper, Tamer Hassan, Aneurin Barnard.
- How long is Bitter Harvest?
- Bitter Harvest has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Bitter Harvest?
- Bitter Harvest is a War, Drama, History, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Bitter Harvest?
- Bitter Harvest had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Bitter Harvest gross?
- Bitter Harvest grossed $557,241 worldwide.
- Where was Bitter Harvest produced?
- Bitter Harvest was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Bitter Harvest?
- The themes of Bitter Harvest include: War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival.