The Bitter Land
1963, Persian. Directed by Khosrow Parvizi.
In a barren land, a family lives. The three older brothers of the family decide to take over the neighboring land in order to cultivate their own property and make use of the abundant river that flows through that land. Thus, a fierce conflict arises between the two families, and in the meantime, the youngest brother of the family becomes acquainted with the daughter of the owner of the neighboring land and falls in love with her.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 11 March 1963
- Original title
- زمين تلخ
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Parviz Noori
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The Bitter Land runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Bitter Land isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 March 1963. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Bitter Land, try The Perfect Weapon, Empire, The Enforcer.
Who directed The Bitter Land?
The Bitter Land (1963) was directed by Khosrow Parvizi and stars Mohamad Ali Fardin, Reza Beyk Imanverdi, Simin Sarkoob.