Germinal
Germinal

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

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

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