Bandiera Ħamra - The Red Flag (Bandiera Rossa in Maltese)

The Maltese language version of one of the most well-known Italian communist songs. This version was used by the Malta Labour Party (Partit tal-Ħaddiema, literally "Workers' Party"), a major socialist party that was reorganised after the Cold War to become the modern social democratic Labour Party (Partit Laburista). Performer: Choir in Honour of Manwel Dimech (Kor Gieħ Manwel Dimech) Year recorded: ~1980s Composer: Unknown Year composed: Mid-1800s Lyricist: Saver Delicata, based on Italian lyrics by Carlo Tuzzi Year written: 1929 (Maltese version) 1889 (Italian version) Source: Sent in by viewer "Alec" Picture: Rally of the Malta Labour Party.