The Red and the Black

May 25, 1985

2h 9m

★ 5.0

Overview

This film is the true story of the creation of Labin Republic in 1921. When Italy annexed Istria, Labin area that is very rich in coal became strategically important for the new government. Domestic Croatian and Slovene population were disappointed by the method of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia of selling foreigners. Accumulated social problems and the growing terror of Italians lead to great miners' strike, led by favorite union leader Ivan Pipan. The strikers will be join young miner Ive Blazina, who as commander of the Red Guard workers struggles for the mining republic and the love of beautiful Mary Brezac. The sudden intervention of the Italian army destroys their dreams, and resigned Pipan surrenders. But not everyone agrees with his behavior.

Genres

History

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Jadran Film

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Cast

Ivan Pipan

Bekim Fehmiu

Ive Blažina

Milan Štrljić

Marija Perbako

Olivera Ježina

Frančesko Da Giozo

Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović

Toneti

Radko Polič

Petar Perbako

Fabijan Šovagović

Tone Blažina

Boris Kralj

Pjetro

Bogoljub Petrović

Đakomo

Igor Galo

Direktor Zanini

Ivan Bekjarev

Poručnik Markonćini

Krunoslav Šarić

Rudar

Miroljub Lešo

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