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Bitter Harvest

2017·Movie
1h 43min·R
IMDb6.0Metacritic346.7Rotten Tomatoes15%67%

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High energy, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle7
  • Violence7

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

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About

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.
Historical DramaGenocidal FamineUkrainian HistoryLove StoryPolitical IntrigueWarfare & SurvivalSocial CommentaryBleak AtmospherePathos & Melancholy

Crew

Directed by:
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle, George Mendeluk, Jo Beckett
Written by:
George Mendeluk, Richard Bachynsky Hoover, Richard Bachynsky Hoover
Produced by:
Tamer Hassan, Stuart Baird, George Mendeluk
Composed by:
Benjamin Wallfisch, Claire Freeman

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Questions about Bitter Harvest

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Is Bitter Harvest worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, and Metacritic 34). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Bitter Harvest rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Bitter Harvest?

1 h 43 min

Bitter Harvest runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Bitter Harvest?

Critics25
Audiences65

Not quite. Audiences rate Bitter Harvest higher (65) than critics (25). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Bitter Harvest a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$557,241

No. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $557,241 worldwide, 3% of its budget.

What language is Bitter Harvest in?

EnglishRussian

It was made in English, with some Russian. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Bitter Harvest?

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