Germinal

Germinal

1993
2h 40m
6.7

6.7/10

339 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Renn Productions France 2 Cinéma DD Productions
Production Countries
Belgium France Italy
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Release Date September 29, 1993
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0107002

Cast

Miou-Miou
Miou-Miou

'La Maheude'

Renaud
Renaud

Étienne Lantier

Jean Carmet
Jean Carmet

Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort

Judith Henry
Judith Henry

Catherine Maheu

Jean-Roger Milo
Jean-Roger Milo

Antoine Chaval

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu

Toussaint Maheu

Laurent Terzieff
Laurent Terzieff

Souvarine

Bernard Fresson
Bernard Fresson

Victor Deneulin

Jean-Pierre Bisson
Jean-Pierre Bisson

Rasseneur

Jacques Dacqmine
Jacques Dacqmine

Philippe Hennebeau

Anny Duperey
Anny Duperey

Mrs. Hennebeau

Gérard Croce
Gérard Croce

Maigrat

Key Crew

Arlette Langmann
Screenplay
Claude Berri
Screenplay
Claude Berri
Director
Claude Berri
Producer