01 Jan 1937
My Song Goes Forth
Featuring Paul Robeson, this is the first documentary film to take a serious look at social conditions and race relations in South Africa.
Úderník
Documentary about the emergence of the strike movement in the iron ore mines of Rudňa in Slovakia. The miner Michal Ogurčák introduced a new way of mining iron ore here, overcame initial misunderstandings, and eventually inspired 160 followers to perform striking feats by his example.
1950
Top Billed Cast
Michal Ogurčák Self
František Králik Commentary (voice)
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