Red Dust (1999) Crvena prasina

Director: Zrinko Ogresta
Writers: Zrinko Ogresta, Goran Tribuson
Stars: Josip Kuchan, Marko Matanovic, Ivo Gregurevic

Zrinko Ogresta directs this gritty action film about the days of the 1990s war between Serbia and Croatia. Rugged ex-boxer Crni (Josip Kusan) leaves the front just in time to see his ex-girlfriend get hitched to the local crime kingpin, Boss (Slaven Knezovic). Later, Crni smuggles cigarettes, gets framed for murder, escapes, and becomes a renowned war hero. By the end of the film, Crni leads a revolt against Boss, who has made a killing during the war and has bought a factory.

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