Germinal

Sep 29, 1993

2h 40m

★ 6.7

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Renn Productions

France 2 Cinéma

DD Productions

Germinal Trailers

Cast

'La Maheude'

Miou-Miou

Étienne Lantier

Renaud

Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort

Jean Carmet

Catherine Maheu

Judith Henry

Antoine Chaval

Jean-Roger Milo

Toussaint Maheu

Gérard Depardieu

Souvarine

Laurent Terzieff

Victor Deneulin

Bernard Fresson

Rasseneur

Jean-Pierre Bisson

Philippe Hennebeau

Jacques Dacqmine

Mrs. Hennebeau

Anny Duperey

Maigrat

Gérard Croce

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