Confrontation

Confrontation

1976 · 97 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

After the war, the country is plagued by famine. The secretary party committee, Martin Kreka, leads a campaign to gather the grain that is sold in the black market.

Directed by Viktor Gjika

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