The burden on those who haul coal out of the pit is heavy. Without a single word of commentary, the film depicts the tragic dimensions of this conflict. At the same time, it focuses on people who must perform grueling labor under alarmingly poor technical conditions. Increasingly, these workers are forced to take a critical look at what they are doing. They wonder about the consequences for the future. Coincidentally, March 18, 1990—the day of the People’s Chamber election—fell during the filming period...
