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The Swelling River

The Swelling River

Genres

Drama

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In a mining plant in Kosovo, as occurs in many work organizations across the country, workers continue to win new positions in the self-management. The former miner and fighter - now general manager of the factory - is on the side of the workers, but has troubles in personal life.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Albanian

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1981

Country

Yugoslavia

Cast

Istref Begolli

Istref Begolli

Abdurrahman Shala

Abdurrahman Shala

Voja Mirić

Voja Mirić

Melihate Ajeti

Melihate Ajeti

Rade Marković

Rade Marković

Hadi Shehu

Hadi Shehu

Avdush Hasani

Avdush Hasani

Çun Lajçi

Çun Lajçi

Danica Maksimović

Danica Maksimović

Ankica Milenković

Ankica Milenković

Shani Pallaska

Shani Pallaska

Xhevat Qorraj

Xhevat Qorraj

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