Angry Harvest
Bittere Ernte
Synopsis
In the winter of 1942-43, a Jewish family leaps from a train going through Silesia. They are separated in the woods, and Leon, a local peasant who's now a farmer of some wealth, discovers the woman, Rosa, and hides her in his cellar. Leon's a middle-aged Catholic bachelor, tormented by his sexual drive. He doesn't tell Rosa he's seen signs her husband is alive, and he begs her to love him. Rosa offers herself to Leon if he'll help a local Jew in hiding who needs money. Leon pays, and love between Rosa and him does develop, but then Leon's peasant subservience and his limited empathy lead to tragedy. At the war's end, a ray of sunshine comes from an unexpected place.
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Armin Mueller-Stahl
Leon Wolny
Elisabeth Trissenaar
Rosa Eckart
Wojciech Pszoniak
Cybulkowski
Gerd Baltus
Geistlicher
Käte Jaenicke
Anna
Margit Carstensen
Eugenia
Kurt Raab
Maslanko
Tilly Lauenstein
Frau Kaminska
Hans Beerhenke
Kaspar
Anita Höfer
Pauline
Isa Haller
Magda / Zosia
Klaus Abramowsky
Herr Rubin
Wolf Donner
Walden
Małgorzata Gebel
Frau Rubin
Heidi Joschko
Alte Frau
Andreas Wendland
SS-Mann
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 11, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Hengge, Stanislaw Mierzenski, Agnieszka Holland, Hermann H. Field
- Original Score
- Jörg Straßburger
- Original Title
- Bittere Ernte
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnieszka Holland
Paul Hengge, Stanislaw Mierzenski, Agnieszka Holland, Hermann H. Field
Jörg Straßburger
Jozef Ort-Šnep
Barbara Kunze
Artur Brauner, Klaus Riemer
Department Leadership Roster
Agnieszka Holland
Director
Barbara Kunze
Editor
Paul Hengge
Writer
Agnieszka Holland
Writer
Jörg Straßburger
Original Music Composer
Jozef Ort-Šnep
Director of Photography
Artur Brauner
Producer
Klaus Riemer
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Angry Harvest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Angry Harvest about?
In the winter of 1942-43, a Jewish family leaps from a train going through Silesia. They are separated in the woods, and Leon, a local peasant who's now a farmer of some wealth, discovers the woman, Rosa, and hides her in his cellar. Leon's a middle-aged Catholic bachelor, tormented by his sexual drive. He doesn't tell Rosa he's seen signs her husband is alive, and he begs her to love him. Rosa offers herself to Leon if he'll help a local Jew in hiding who needs money. Leon pays, and love between Rosa and him does develop, but then Leon's peasant subservience and his limited empathy lead to tragedy. At the war's end, a ray of sunshine comes from an unexpected place.
Who directed Angry Harvest?
Angry Harvest was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Who stars in Angry Harvest?
The principal cast of Angry Harvest includes Armin Mueller-Stahl, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Wojciech Pszoniak, Gerd Baltus, Käte Jaenicke.
When was Angry Harvest released and how long is it?
Angry Harvest was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Angry Harvest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Angry Harvest was composed by Jörg Straßburger.
Is Angry Harvest based on a book or true story?
Angry Harvest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stanislaw Mierzenski", Novel: "Hermann H. Field".