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The Red and the Black (1985)

Original title: Crveni i crni

1985-05-25 · 2h 9m · SH
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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 MikuljanDirectorMarija Peakić-MikuljanWriter

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Bekim FehmiuBekim FehmiuIvan PipanMilan ŠtrljićMilan ŠtrljićIve BlažinaOlivera JežinaOlivera JežinaMarija PerbakoMiodrag 'Miki' KrstovićMiodrag 'Miki' KrstovićFrančesko Da GiozoRadko PoličRadko PoličTonetiFabijan ŠovagovićFabijan ŠovagovićPetar PerbakoBoris KraljBoris KraljTone BlažinaBogoljub PetrovićBogoljub PetrovićPjetroIgor GaloIgor GaloĐakomoIvan BekjarevIvan BekjarevDirektor ZaniniKrunoslav ŠarićKrunoslav ŠarićPoručnik MarkonćiniMiroljub LešoMiroljub LešoRudar

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Miners strikeIstria

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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · HistoryTheme affinityMiners Strike · IstriaMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference1438779

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What is The Red and the Black about?

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.

How long is The Red and the Black?

The Red and the Black has a runtime of 129 minutes.