World's Biggest Man Made Famine unfold in Bitter Harvest
film
Bitter Harvest narrates the saga of
devastating famine of Josef Stalin 1930s era in Ukrain. Film becomes more
interesting when it narrates the story of characters; director takes us close
to their aspirations, dreams and reality.
Ukrain is the border nation for
German and Russians. What we read in press about red revolution of 1930s which
is glorified by films such as October, Battleship of Potemkin. We forget how
Stalin had already set for mass-murder by deliberate starvation of millions of
Ukrainians.
Today Ukrain being the eastern
European country does not get space in news paper. If you are a world cinema
student and enthusiast or may be a social, political or Mass Communication
expert do watch the film and you will see how your perception about communism
changes. We do not find any difference of fascism and communism. It is one of the
most overlooked tragedies of the 20th Century, BITTER HARVES
The film is based on real life
history from Soviet-era man-made famine that killed millions of Ukrainians in
the 1930s. More than 3.5 million people died, some say 10 million.
We follow tepid love story between Yuri and his childhood
sweetheart, Natalka (Samantha Barks). Directed showcased the armed struggle by
kulaks and their sympathizers.
Bitter Harvest is a film which
talks about the social and political turmoil and its roots deeply engulfed in corruption,
politics and communism. 1930 is known for the year of economic depression and biggest
man made famine. Ukraine is the newly joined part to USSR and how the biggest
man made famine is created is depicted in the film. Indian audience can relate
this film as the story progresses with the love story of the characters. The literature
students will relish it with span of time shown from the birth of child to
their love and mature years. Historical scholars and political pundits will
like this film as it takes us close to the people of Ukraine.
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