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DRAMA . 1970 . 1h 25m . 6.2/10

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An ex-partisan and current political activist sets out to Styria region in Slovenia to buy out the wheat from peasants and convince them to form the farming collective. His ostensible success (based on blackmailing rather than convincing), as well as his love defeat, make him disturbed and he kills an innocent man while performing a social mission.

Starring Rade Šerbedžija, Majda Potokar, Majda Grbac
6.2/10
Rating
1h 25m
Runtime
1970
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An ex-partisan and current political activist sets out to Styria region in Slovenia to buy out the wheat from peasants and convince them to form the farming collective. His ostensible success (based on blackmailing rather than convincing), as well as his love defeat, make him disturbed and he kills an innocent man while performing a social mission.

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Cast
Rade Šerbedžija stars as Južek Hedl in Red Wheat.
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Year context
Red Wheat was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
An ex-partisan and current political activist sets out to Styria region in Slovenia to buy out the wheat from peasants and convince them to form the farming ...
Red Wheat is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (20)

Rade Šerbedžija
Rade Šerbedžija
Južek Hedl
Majda Potokar
Majda Potokar
Zefa
MG
Majda Grbac
Hana
IG
Irena Glonar
Tunika
Arnold Tovornik
Arnold Tovornik
Jože Zupan
Jože Zupan
Jože Štafela
MN
Milutin Negode
Angelca Hlebce
Angelca Hlebce
Aktivistka Liza
JS
Jože Samec
MB
Marjan Bačko
BK
Boris Kočevar
SD
Silva Danilova
LS
Lojze Sadar
LP
Ladislav Panovec
Maks Furijan
Maks Furijan
IJ
Ivan Jezernik
SB
Sonja Blaž
MT
Matjaž Turk
FU
Franc Uršič

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Country
YU
Rating
6.2/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Red Wheat about?
An ex-partisan and current political activist sets out to Styria region in Slovenia to buy out the wheat from peasants and convince them to form the farming collective. His ostensible success (based on blackmailing rather than convincing), as well as his love defeat, make him disturbed and he kills an innocent man while performing a social mission.
How long is Red Wheat?
Red Wheat has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Red Wheat?
The cast of Red Wheat includes Rade Šerbedžija, Majda Potokar, Majda Grbac, Irena Glonar, Arnold Tovornik.
What is the rating of Red Wheat?
Red Wheat has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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