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Bitter Harvest

2017-01-31 · 103 min · ★ 5.9

War · 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.

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Production details

Directors
George Mendeluk
Production companies
Andamar Entertainment, Devil's Harvest Production
Countries
Canada, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 557,241

Top Cast

Max IronsMax IronsYuri
Samantha BarksSamantha BarksNatalka
Terence StampTerence StampIvan
Barry PepperBarry PepperYaroslav
Tamer HassanTamer HassanSergei
Aneurin BarnardAneurin BarnardMykola
Anastasiya OstreinovaAnastasiya OstreinovaMykola's Girlfriend
Tom AustenTom AustenTaras
Richard BrakeRichard BrakeMedved
William BeckWilliam BeckStefan
Lucy BrownLucy BrownOlena
Nicholas AaronNicholas AaronWalter Duranty
Edward AkroutEdward AkroutProfessor Temchuck
Gary OliverGary OliverStalin
Jack HollingtonJack HollingtonLubko
Richard AshtonRichard AshtonFather Ostapovich
Paul HickeyPaul HickeyLazar Kaganovich
Michael JennMichael JennProfessor Malishnikov
Rod HuntRod HuntAnton
Malcolm FreemanMalcolm FreemanMolotov

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