A sincere and loving young man tirelessly cares for his family, ensuring their lives are full of harmony and beauty every day. Devoid of domestic problems, his loved ones, on the contrary are burdened with laziness, anger and despair. So he decides to show his love for them in a different way, to go to the front as a volunteer, hoping that this will encourage them to rethink their values. However, he faces fierce resistance, which exposes the core question: are they worthy of his love?
An honest and just judge, despite attempts at bribery and threats, dares to pass a fair sentence, and face with dire consequences.
A photographer and his friend, an ethnographer who loves her work, come to the village to celebrate IvanŠ°-Kupala. But a number of mystical events make them realize that the purpose of their trip is completely different.
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.