

Germinal
Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.
6.7(332 votes)
1993
2h 40m
Drama
Romance
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.
Production
Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, DD 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