Germinal

Germinal (1993)

Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.

It's mid 19th century, north of France. The story of a coal miner's town. They are exploited by the mine's owner. One day the decide to go on strike, and then the authorities repress them.

Date of release
1993-09-29
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (349)
Runtime
2h 40m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Claude Berri

Casting

  • Miou-Miou — 'La Maheude'
  • Renaud — Étienne Lantier
  • Jean Carmet — Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort
  • Judith Henry — Catherine Maheu
  • Jean-Roger Milo — Antoine Chaval
  • Gérard Depardieu — Toussaint Maheu
  • Laurent Terzieff — Souvarine
  • Bernard Fresson — Victor Deneulin
  • Jean-Pierre Bisson — Rasseneur
  • Jacques Dacqmine — Philippe Hennebeau
  • Anny Duperey — Mrs. Hennebeau
  • Gérard Croce — Maigrat

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