Bread (1929): cast, story & where to watch
1929 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 1929, Bread is a drama film directed by Nikolai Shpikovsky, running about 45 minutes.
What it’s about. Ukrainian agitprop film from 1929 that was banned and long forgotten until its rediscovery in the 1970s, imaginatively shot by the gifted cameraman Oleksii Pankratiev, whose panoramic long shots feature dynamic compositions. The background, barren field and bare sky, raise the agricultural subject matter to the level of an epic poem. Using innovative editing, Shpykovskyi transformed an incredibly simple plot into an avant-garde work. Created the same year as Earth (Zemlya), the film forms a paradoxically conceptual, ideological, and aesthetic pair with Dovzhenko’s movie.
Who’s in it. Bread stars Fedir Hamalii as Kulak, Dmytro Kapka as Grandfather, Luka Lyashenko as Demobilized Red Army Soldier and Sofia Smirnova as Peasant Girl, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Bread has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bread page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bread tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bread (1929)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Bread change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Bread worth watching?
- Bread holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bread?
- Bread stars Fedir Hamalii, Dmytro Kapka, Luka Lyashenko, Sofia Smirnova and Vladimir Uralsky.
- When was Bread released?
- Bread was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 45 minutes.