Bitter Harvest

Feb 24 2017 R 1h 43m
Drama, History, Romance

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.

Plot

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. With an exceptional cast of established and rising stars, the film epically recreates one of the most dramatic and dangerous episodes in the history of 20th Century Europe.

Written by

Richard Bachynsky Hoover, George Mendeluk

Directed by

George Mendeluk

Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Andamar Entertainment, Devil's Harvest Production

Languages

English

Awards

5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,315
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
34
Popularity
NA