Bitter Love
1958, Czech. Directed by Josef Mach.
The elder son of the farmer Marunáč dies of a work accident. His wife and younger brother fall in love and try to break free from their despotic father.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Josef MachDirector
- Zdeněk Štěpánekfarmer Václav Marunác
- Josef BekVáclav, Marunác's eldest son
- Eva KubešováHedvika, wife of Václav Marunáca Jr.
- Jan SedliskýJakub, Marunác's younger son
- Josef HlinomazBlacksmith
- Rudolf DeylKosil, farm lawyer
- František Filipovskýcottager Jurecka
- Eman Fialacottager Havlasa
- Zbyněk TenkrátVasík, son of Václav Jr. and Hedviky
- František HanusDoctor
- Libuše HavelkováBlacksmith's wife
Details
- Released
- 10 October 1958
- Original title
- Hořká láska
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Jan Procházka, Josef Mach
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Bitter Love runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is Bitter Love on?
Bitter Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1958. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bitter Love?
If you liked Bitter Love, try That Evening Sun, Farming, Bring Them Down.
Who directed Bitter Love?
Bitter Love (1958) was directed by Josef Mach and stars Zdeněk Štěpánek, Josef Bek, Eva Kubešová.