Bitter Harvest (2017)

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.

Directed by: George Mendeluk

Cast: Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Terence Stamp, Barry Pepper, Tamer Hassan, Aneurin Barnard, Anastasiya Ostreinova, Tom Austen, Richard Brake, William Beck, Lucy Brown, Nicholas Aaron

Genres: Drama, History, Romance, War

Rating: 4.3/10

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