Drama · France · 1913 · 2h 30m

Germinal

Germinal poster
Director
Albert Capellani
Cast
Henry Krauss as Etienne Lautier Jean Jacquinet as Chaval Paul Escoffier as Négrel, the Engineer Dharsay as Souvarine Sylvie as Catherine Mévisto as Maheu
Crew
Louis Forestier — Director of Photography Pierre Trimbach — Director of Photography Albert Capellani — Writer Émile Zola — Novel
Synopsis

Based on Emile Zola's novel, an uncompromisingly harsh and realistic story of a coalminers' strike in northern France in the 1860s.

Mood & Themes
based on novel or book
Key Collaborators
Albert Capellani Director Louis Forestier Director of Photography Pierre Trimbach Director of Photography Albert Capellani Writer Émile Zola Novel
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