Angry Harvest (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1985, Angry Harvest is a drama and romance film directed by Agnieszka Holland, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. In the winter of 1942-43, a Jewish family leaps from a train going through Silesia. They are separated in the woods, and Leon, a local peasant who's now a farmer of some wealth, discovers the woman, Rosa, and hides her in his cellar. Leon's a middle-aged Catholic bachelor, tormented by his sexual drive. He doesn't tell Rosa he's seen signs her husband is alive, and he begs her to love him. Rosa offers herself to Leon if he'll help a local Jew in hiding who needs money. Leon pays, and love between Rosa and him does develop, but then Leon's peasant subservience and his limited empathy lead to tragedy. At the war's end, a ray of sunshine comes from an unexpected place.
Who’s in it. Angry Harvest stars Armin Mueller-Stahl as Leon Wolny, Elisabeth Trissenaar as Rosa Eckart, Wojciech Pszoniak as Cybulkowski and Gerd Baltus as Geistlicher, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Angry Harvest has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Angry Harvest page.
If you liked it. Fans of Angry Harvest tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Angry Harvest (1985)?
- In US, Angry Harvest is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Angry Harvest worth watching?
- Angry Harvest holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Angry Harvest?
- Angry Harvest stars Armin Mueller-Stahl, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Wojciech Pszoniak, Gerd Baltus and Käte Jaenicke.
- When was Angry Harvest released?
- Angry Harvest was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.