Bitter Bread
Cast
Eleni Zafeiriou Inta Hristinaki Michalis Nikolopoulos Alkis Papas Stratis Floros Nikos Pantelidis
Credits
Written by: Grigoris Grigoriou
Plot
A poor builder tries, with the help of his wife, to raise his three children. When he gets killed in an accident at the construction site, his oldest son undertakes the responsibility of providing for the family, facing all difficulties.
Sinekatalog’s take
A social drama about a poor builder's family left to depend on the eldest son after a workplace tragedy. It celebrates endurance with plain emotion. Moving for fans of classic Greek neorealism.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (91 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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