Bitter Harvest

Bitter Harvest

2017 · 103 min · EN · R · 6.0 (76 votes)
Dir. George Mendeluk · Starring Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Terence Stamp, Barry Pepper, Tamer Hassan, Aneurin Barnard · Music Benjamin Wallfisch
WarDramaHistoryRomance

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.

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A sweeping, tragic romance set against the backdrop of historical horror. It's a harrowing depiction of love and survival amidst unimaginable suffering, told with epic scope and melodramatic flair.

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