The Colorado Coal war is described as the bloodiest page of the US labor movement. In this violent confrontation between Rockefeller and the UMWA Trade Union, a vital part was played by 500 Greek miners who became the backbone of the guerrilla army formed by the union to avenge the Ludlow Massacre – the murder of 20 women and children and of the Greek leader Louis Tikas on April 20th, 1914. The documentary tells the unknown story of this conflict, illuminating the special role of the Greeks, with testimonies of descendants of strikers, interviews with historians and with rare archival material (video interviews of survivors, photos, newspaper articles, rare texts and songs).
Released in 2016, Ludlow, Greek Americans in the Colorado Coal War is a documentary and history film (Greece). It was directed by Leonidas Vardaros and written by Leonidas Vardaros. The cast is led by Rigas Axelos. With a runtime of 1h 11m, the film averages 10.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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