Movielogr
The Red and the Black (1985)
Directed by Miroslav Mikuljan
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.
Length 129 minutes
Actors
Bekim Fehmiu | Milan Štrljić | Olivera Ježina | Miodrag Krstović | Radko Polič | Fabijan Sovagovic | Boris Kralj | Bogoljub Petrović | Igor Galo | Ivan Bekjarev | Krunoslav Šarić | Miroljub Lešo | Zvonimir Črnko | Dragomir Felba | Milan Srdoč | Semka Sokolović-Bertok | Sven Lasta | Nada Subotić | Zvonko Lepetić | Asim Bukva | Stevo Žigon | Ilija Ivezić | Charles Millot | Ivan Klemenc | Vicko Ruić | Ivo Gregurević | Dunja Ilakovac | Vinko Kraljević | Antun Nalis | Dževad Alibegović | Slavko Šestak | Alenka Rančić | Raniero Brumini | Ivan Bibalo | Danilo Maričić | Jovan Rančić | Nenad Šegvić | Davor Jureško | Slavko Juraga | Antun Kujavec | Etore Mikuljan | Jovan Ranchich | Olivera Baljak | Ranko Gučevac | Sime Jagarinac | Pavle Balenovic | Stjepan Špoljarić