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The Bitter Truth

8.019561h 30mMovieDrama

Sztankó János, the freshly appointed director of a company that builds agricultural factories meets his former classmate, Palócz. Palócz is just released from the prison where he got on made-up charges. Sztankó suddenly decides to employ…

DirectorZoltán Várkonyi
WritersZoltán Várkonyi·László Nádasy

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Cast · Directed by Zoltán Várkonyi

FBFerenc Bessenyei
Ferenc Bessenyei
Sztankó
MGMiklós Gábor
Miklós Gábor
Palócz
ÉRÉva Ruttkai
Éva Ruttkai
Klári
ISImre Sinkovits
Imre Sinkovits
Bûvész
SVSzemere Vera
Szemere Vera
Sztankóné
MN
Margit Németh
Varga Irén
TMTibor Molnár
Tibor Molnár
Bónis
BBBéla Barsi
Béla Barsi
Barczen (as Barsy Béla)
OA
Oszkár Ascher
Albert Béla
GK
György Kálmán
Gönczöl
GSGábor Mádi Szabó
Gábor Mádi Szabó
Major

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The Bitter Truth — streaming FAQ

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The Bitter Truth isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

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What is the OTT release date for The Bitter Truth?

The Bitter Truth hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 24, 1956. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.