Bitter Harvest
2017 · Movie · R · 103 min · ★ 6.0 · 25% critics
Set between the world wars and inspired by real events, this historical drama follows a young couple and their community as they face political upheaval, forced famine, and brutal oppression in Ukraine. Amid fear and loss, the story centers on love, dignity, resistance, and the will to survive.
Also known as The Devil's Harvest
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-01-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 25/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (87 votes)
About
You may like this if you want an emotional historical drama that also sheds light on a lesser-known tragedy, especially if films like Paradise Road or For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada appeal to you; Not for you if you want subtle, tightly written storytelling.
Pros: important history lesson; emotional story; beautiful scenery and music | Cons: uneven script; romance can overshadow tragedy; mixed performances
Themes
- famine
- genocide
- ukrainian village
- 1930s
- holodomor
- ukraine
Cast & crew
Max Irons
as Yuri
Samantha Barks
as Natalka
Terence Stamp
as Ivan
Barry Pepper
as Yaroslav
Tamer Hassan
as Sergei
Aneurin Barnard
as Mykola
Anastasiya Ostreinova
as Mykola's Girlfriend
Tom Austen
as Taras
Richard Brake
as Medved
William Beck
as Stefan
Directed by George Mendeluk