Germinal
“Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.”
1993•2h 40m•6.7•Released
DramaRomance
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.
Director
Claude Berri
Writer
Arlette Langmann, Claude Berri
Languages
French
Studio
Renn Productions
Cast
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
Frédéric van den Driessche
Paul Négrel
Annick Alane
Mrs. Grégoire
Pierre Lafont
Léon Grégoire
Production
Company
Renn Productions
Company
France 2 Cinéma
Company
DD Productions
Producer
Claude Berri
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