Harvest of Despair
Synopsis
Via the New York Times: "...a frankly biased, angry recollection of the great, "man-made" famine of 1932-1933 in which up to seven million people starved to death in the Ukraine. It is the film's thesis that Stalin was directly responsible by his ruthless expropriation of virtually all of the grain harvested in the Ukraine over a two-year period."
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"Harvest of Despair" (English) - a documentary film about Holodomor in Ukraine in 1932 - 1933
Type: Clip • Published 2020-04-16
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Slavko Nowytski
- Original Title
- Harvest of Despair
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation Centre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Slavko Nowytski
Department Leadership Roster
Slavko Nowytski
Director
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Українська діяспора
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What is Harvest of Despair about?
Via the New York Times: "...a frankly biased, angry recollection of the great, "man-made" famine of 1932-1933 in which up to seven million people starved to death in the Ukraine. It is the film's thesis that Stalin was directly responsible by his ruthless expropriation of virtually all of the grain harvested in the Ukraine over a two-year period."
Who directed Harvest of Despair?
Harvest of Despair was directed by Slavko Nowytski.
Who stars in Harvest of Despair?
The principal cast of Harvest of Despair includes Not specified.
When was Harvest of Despair released and how long is it?
Harvest of Despair was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 55m.