The Lake(1950)
Bad weather, farmers who do not allow the dumping of their estate, and people who are willing to sabotage for ideological reasons, disrupt the building of hydro-power on the Neretva river. Upon completion of construction, the benefits of electricity assures people of the necessity of progress.
Movie: The Lake
Top 10 Billed Cast
Petar
Mara
Mato
Inženjer Černić
Franjo
Jerko
Inženjer Šuvić
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Bad weather, farmers who do not allow the dumping of their estate, and people who are willing to sabotage for ideological reasons, disrupt the building of hydro-power on the Neretva river. Upon completion of construction, the benefits of electricity assures people of the necessity of progress.
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1950-06-15
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6.75
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