Bitter Harvest_
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.
Starring
Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Terence Stamp
Box Office
$557K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Bitter Harvest earned $557K against a $20.0M budget.
Year context
Bitter Harvest was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Bitter Harvest is a War, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
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
Rod Hunt
Anton
Malcolm Freeman
Molotov
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$557K
Revenue
-97%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (85 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$557,241
Profit
$-19,442,759
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Bitter Harvest?
Bitter Harvest has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Bitter Harvest?
The cast of Bitter Harvest includes Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Terence Stamp, Barry Pepper, Tamer Hassan.
How much did Bitter Harvest make at the box office?
Bitter Harvest earned $557,241 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Bitter Harvest?
Bitter Harvest has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 85 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
War
Drama
History
Romance