The Red and the Black (1985)

The Red and the Black (1985)

1985-05-25 Yugoslavia 129 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Bekim Fehmiu is Ivan Pipan
Ivan Pipan
Milan Štrljić is Ive Blažina
Ive Blažina
Olivera Ježina is Marija Perbako
Marija Perbako
Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović is Frančesko Da Giozo
Frančesko Da Giozo
Radko Polič is Toneti
Fabijan Šovagović is Petar Perbako
Petar Perbako
Boris Kralj is Tone Blažina
Tone Blažina
Igor Galo is Đakomo
Đakomo
Ivan Bekjarev is Direktor Zanini
Direktor Zanini
Krunoslav Šarić is Poručnik Markonćini
Poručnik Markonćini