The Strike (1947)

Original title

Siréna

Directed by

Karel Steklý

Genre

drama film

Country

Czechoslovakia

Runtime

1h 15m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows coal miners in a Czechoslovak town as they organize a strike for better working conditions and pay. It shows the hardships and conflicts between the workers and mine owners.

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What happens

The Strike (Czech: Siréna, "Siren") is a 1947 Czechoslovak film about striking miners directed by Karel Steklý. It is based on the novel of the same title by Marie Majerová. It was awarded Grand International Prize (later known as Golden Lion) in Venice Film Festival in 1947. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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