Bitter Bread (1951): Cast
Bitter Bread is a 1951 drama directed by Grigoris Grigoriou, starring Eleni Zafeiriou as Mrs. Lyberi, Pantelis Zervos and Dimos Starenios. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Grigoris Grigoriou
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Greek - Studio
- Olympia Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bitter Bread About?
The premise of Bitter Bread without spoilers.
A struggling builder works tirelessly with his wife to support their three children. After a fatal accident at the construction site claims his life, the eldest son steps up to become the family's provider, confronting numerous hardships and striving to keep his loved ones together.
Bitter Bread Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- athens greece
- woman smoking
- greek
- athenian
- old athens greece
- amputee
- school
- mother
- sons
- disabled
- builder
- greece
+14 more Show fewer
- smoking
- jew
- armless man
- ill child
- pay day
- washing clothes
- melodrama
- suicide
- looking for work
- food in title
- poor family
- poverty
- two word title
- death of father
Bitter Bread Cast & Characters
Eleni Zafeiriou leads the cast as Mrs. Lyberi, with Pantelis Zervos as Foreman and Dimos Starenios as Employer. Directed by Grigoris Grigoriou; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Grigoris Grigoriou
- Eleni Zafeiriou as Mrs. Lyberi
- Pantelis Zervos as Foreman
- Dimos Starenios as Employer
- George Foundas as Giangos Lyberis
Also Starring in Bitter Bread
· 14 more- Giorgos Nezos Foreman
- Nikos Pantelidis Arhontas
- Alekos Kouris Fotakis Lyberis
- Evgenios Spatharis Shadow Theatre Artist (voice)
- Giorgos Mesalas
- Michalis Nikolopoulos Thanasis Lyberis
- Sofia Arseni
- Stratis Floros Giangos Lyberis
- Inta Hristinaki Louiza
- Alkis Papas Antonis Lyberis
- Kimon Spathopoulos
- Yiorgos Stavrakakis
- Andreas Lohaitis
- Manos Faratzian
Bitter Bread Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Pikro psomi” and “Πικρό Ψωμί”.
- Also known as
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- Pikro psomi
- Πικρό Ψωμί
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Bitter Bread FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bitter Bread, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bitter Bread?
Bitter Bread runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Bitter Bread released?
Bitter Bread was released on April 15, 1951.
Who directed Bitter Bread?
Bitter Bread was directed by Grigoris Grigoriou.
More films by Grigoris Grigoriou Who is in the cast of Bitter Bread?
Bitter Bread stars Eleni Zafeiriou as Mrs. Lyberi, Pantelis Zervos as Foreman and Dimos Starenios as Employer, among 18 credited actors.
Does Bitter Bread have a post-credit scene?
No. Bitter Bread has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bitter Bread in?
The original language of Bitter Bread is Greek.
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