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The Red and the Black

50% | May 25, 1985 | History, Drama, Romance

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.

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Miroslav Mikuljan
Director
Marija Peakić-Mikuljan
Writer

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Bekim Fehmiu
Ivan Pipan
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Milan Štrljić
Ive Blažina
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Olivera Ježina
Marija Perbako
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Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović
Frančesko Da Giozo

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