The Rakoc Cross

(1962)

★ 6 IMDb · 4 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1962

Runtime: 96 мин

Country: Yugoslavia

Director: Живко 'Жика' Ристич

Cast: Velimir Živojinović, Tamara Miletič, Ilija Džuvalekovski, Ivan Kostić, Uroš Kravljača, Zoran Stojiljković, Dušan Antonijević, Aco Jovanovski, Marija Danira, Branko Rabat

Plot

Shortly after World War II, the government sent a crew of drivers with large tractors to clear-cut and plow a vast, barren piece of land called "Krst Rakoc" in the hills of Kosovo and Metohia, for future orchards. They encounter deprecation and revolt from indigenous Albanian population who do not believe in good intentions of the government and the crew.