Bitter Harvest
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-20
Top Cast
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Max Irons
Yuri
Samantha Barks
Natalka
Terence Stamp
Ivan
Barry Pepper
Yaroslav
Tamer Hassan
Sergei
Aneurin Barnard
Mykola
Anastasiya Ostreinova
Mykola's Girlfriend
Tom Austen
Taras
Richard Brake
Medved
William Beck
Stefan
Lucy Brown
Olena
Nicholas Aaron
Walter Duranty
Edward Akrout
Professor Temchuck
Gary Oliver
Stalin
Jack Hollington
Lubko
Richard Ashton
Father Ostapovich
Paul Hickey
Lazar Kaganovich
Michael Jenn
Professor Malishnikov
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 24, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 23, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$557K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$19.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Mendeluk
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Bachynsky Hoover
- Original Score
- Benjamin Wallfisch
- Original Title
- Bitter Harvest
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $557K
- Production Studios
- Andamar Entertainment, Devil's Harvest Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Mendeluk
Richard Bachynsky Hoover, George Mendeluk
Benjamin Wallfisch
Douglas Milsome
Stuart Baird, Lenka Svab
Ian Ihnatowycz, Jaye Gazeley, George Mendeluk, Chad Barager, Dennis Davidson
Department Leadership Roster
George Mendeluk
Director
Benjamin Wallfisch
Original Music Composer
Stuart Baird
Editor
Martin Hitchcock
Production Design
Lenka Svab
Editor
George Mendeluk
Writer
Richard Bachynsky Hoover
Screenplay
Vladimir Radlinski
Production Design
Vincent Keane
Stunt Coordinator
Ian Ihnatowycz
Producer
Jaye Gazeley
Producer
George Mendeluk
Producer
Tetiana Fedotova
Costume Design
Chad Barager
Producer
Gala Otenko
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bitter Harvest
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What is Bitter Harvest 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.
Who directed Bitter Harvest?
Bitter Harvest was directed by George Mendeluk.
Who stars in Bitter Harvest?
The principal cast of Bitter Harvest includes Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Terence Stamp, Barry Pepper, Tamer Hassan.
When was Bitter Harvest released and how long is it?
Bitter Harvest was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bitter Harvest?
Bitter Harvest had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $557K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bitter Harvest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bitter Harvest was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bitter Harvest?
Bitter Harvest holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).