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.
as Ivan Pipan
as Ive Blažina
as Marija Perbako
as Frančesko Da Giozo
as Toneti
as Petar Perbako
as Tone Blažina
as Pjetro
as Đakomo
as Direktor Zanini
as Poručnik Markonćini
as Rudar
as Poručnik Garijo
as Milka Blažina
as Upravitelj
as Domina Perbako
as Inženjer Romero
as Griminjani
as Upravitelj iz Trsta
as Inženjer Markig
as Upravnik
as Žaneto Šumberac
as Klaudio Reni
as Alberto Sikora
as Profašista
as Đakomova majka
as Sicilijanac
