Petar is a young police officer living with his parents in a small house, and they are about to face eviction. During one distraint, Petar oversteps his authority and tries to protect the older married couple whose property is being seized. Petar knows that the system doesn't work. However, things are not that simple.

This film is the true story of the creation of Labin Republic in 1921. When Italy annexed Istria, Labin area that is very rich in coal became strategically important for the new government. Domestic Croatian and Slovene population were disappointed by the method of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia of selling foreigners. Accumulated social problems and the growing terror of Italians lead to great miners' strike, led by favorite union leader Ivan Pipan. The strikers will be join young miner Ive Blazina, who as commander of the Red Guard workers struggles for the mining republic and the love of beautiful Mary Brezac. The sudden intervention of the Italian army destroys their dreams, and resigned Pipan surrenders. But not everyone agrees with his behavior.

Zrinka returns to her hometown for a few days to do some location scouting. She stays at her mother Tanja’s place. Tanja’s behaviour seems strange, so Zrinka takes her location scouting in order to find out what is troubling her. In the end, Tanja’s emotional breakdown brings the two closer together.