The Red and the Black
The Red and the Black

The Red and the Black

5.0

2 hr 9 min

1985-05-25

3

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.

History

Drama

Romance

Trailers

Characters

Bekim Fehmiu

Bekim Fehmiu

Ivan Pipan

Milan Štrljić

Milan Štrljić

Ive Blažina

Olivera Ježina

Olivera Ježina

Marija Perbako

Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović

Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović

Frančesko Da Giozo

Radko Polič

Radko Polič

Toneti

Fabijan Šovagović

Fabijan Šovagović

Petar Perbako

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