Bitter Melons
1971, English. Directed by John Marshall.
This film, shot in 1955, focuses on a small band of /Gwi San living in the arid landscape of the central Kalahari Desert in present-day Botswana.
- Runtime
- 0h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 June 1971
- Country
- Namibia
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Bitter Melons runs 32 minutes (0h 32m).
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Bitter Melons isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bitter Melons?
If you liked Bitter Melons, try The Class of ‘92, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, 180° South.
Who directed Bitter Melons?
Bitter Melons (1971) was directed by John Marshall.