Germinal (1993)

6.7/10 160 min Drama Romance

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.

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

Anny Duperey

Mrs. Hennebeau

Gérard Croce

Maigrat

Frédéric van den Driessche

Paul Négrel

Annick Alane

Mrs. Grégoire

Thierry Levaret

Zacharie Maheu

Fred Personne

Pluchart

Cécile Bois

Cécile Grégoire

Yolande Moreau

'La Levaque'

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