The Red and the Black
Crveni i crni
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Bekim Fehmiu
Ivan Pipan
Milan Štrljić
Ive Blažina
Olivera Ježina
Marija Perbako
Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović
Frančesko Da Giozo
Radko Polič
Toneti
Fabijan Šovagović
Petar Perbako
Boris Kralj
Tone Blažina
Bogoljub Petrović
Pjetro
Igor Galo
Đakomo
Ivan Bekjarev
Direktor Zanini
Krunoslav Šarić
Poručnik Markonćini
Miroljub Lešo
Rudar
Zvonimir Črnko
Poručnik Garijo
Dragomir Felba
Milan Srdoč
Semka Sokolović-Bertok
Milka Blažina
Sven Lasta
Upravitelj
Nada Subotić
Domina Perbako
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miroslav Mikuljan
- Screenplay & Story
- Marija Peakić-Mikuljan
- Original Title
- Crveni i crni
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miroslav Mikuljan
Marija Peakić-Mikuljan
Department Leadership Roster
Miroslav Mikuljan
Director
Marija Peakić-Mikuljan
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red and the Black
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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.
Who directed The Red and the Black?
The Red and the Black was directed by Miroslav Mikuljan.
Who stars in The Red and the Black?
The principal cast of The Red and the Black includes Bekim Fehmiu, Milan Štrljić, Olivera Ježina, Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović, Radko Polič.
When was The Red and the Black released and how long is it?
The Red and the Black was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.