The Red and the Black

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

as Ivan Pipan

Milan Štrljić

as Ive Blažina

Olivera Ježina

as Marija Perbako

Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović

as Frančesko Da Giozo

Radko Polič

as Toneti

Fabijan Šovagović

as Petar Perbako

Boris Kralj

as Tone Blažina

Bogoljub Petrović

as Pjetro

Igor Galo

as Đakomo

Ivan Bekjarev

as Direktor Zanini

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