Bitter Harvest
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2017-01-31
Runtime: 103 mins
Director: George Mendeluk
Writer: George Mendeluk
Spoken language: English, Pусский
Genres: War, Drama, History, Romance
Original title: Bitter Harvest
Production Companies: Andamar Entertainment, Devil's Harvest Production
Production Countries: Canada, United Kingdom
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