Germinal (1994)

  • NR
  • 02/04/1994 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 40m

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.

Arlette Langmann

Screenplay

Claude Berri

Screenplay, Director

Émile Zola

Novel

Cast

Miou-Miou's headshot

Miou-Miou

'La Maheude'
Renaud's headshot

Renaud

Étienne Lantier
Jean Carmet's headshot

Jean Carmet

Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort
Judith Henry's headshot

Judith Henry

Catherine Maheu
Jean-Roger Milo's headshot

Jean-Roger Milo

Antoine Chaval
Gérard Depardieu's headshot

Gérard Depardieu

Toussaint Maheu
Laurent Terzieff's headshot

Laurent Terzieff

Souvarine
Bernard Fresson's headshot

Bernard Fresson

Victor Deneulin

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