The Red and the Black

The Red and the Black

129 mins | Drama, Romance, History | May 25, 1985

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.

The Red and the Black

129 mins | Drama, Romance, History | May 25, 1985

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.
Producers Jadran Film
Original title Crveni i crni
Directors Miroslav Mikuljan
Writers Marija Peakić-Mikuljan

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

Krunoslav Šarić

as Poručnik Markonćini

Miroljub Lešo

as Rudar

Zvonimir Črnko

as Poručnik Garijo

Semka Sokolović-Bertok

as Milka Blažina

Sven Lasta

as Upravitelj

Nada Subotić

as Domina Perbako

Zvonko Lepetić

as Inženjer Romero

Asim Bukva

as Griminjani

Stevo Žigon

as Upravitelj iz Trsta

Ilija Ivezić

as Inženjer Markig

Charles Millot

as Upravnik

Ivan Klemenc

as Žaneto Šumberac

Vicko Ruić

as Klaudio Reni

Ivo Gregurević

as Alberto Sikora

Antun Nalis

as Profašista

Alenka Rančić

as Đakomova majka

Davor Jureško

as Sicilijanac