The Red and the Black
Crveni i crni
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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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
Krunoslav Šarić
as Poručnik Markonćini
Miroljub Lešo
as Rudar
Zvonimir Črnko
as Poručnik Garijo
Dragomir Felba
Milan Srdoč
Semka Sokolović-Bertok
as Milka Blažina
Sven Lasta
as Upravitelj
Zvonko Lepetić
as Inženjer Romero
Stevo Žigon
as Upravitelj iz Trsta
Charles Millot
as Upravnik
Ivan Klemenc
as Žaneto Šumberac
Ivo Gregurević
as Alberto Sikora
Vinko Kraljević
Antun Nalis
as Profašista
Slavko Juraga
Ranko Gučevac