Drama ·Romance · Belgium · 1993 · 2h 40m

Germinal

Germinal poster
Director
Claude Berri
Cast
Miou-Miou as 'La Maheude' Renaud as Étienne Lantier Jean Carmet as Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort Judith Henry as Catherine Maheu Jean-Roger Milo as Antoine Chaval Gérard Depardieu as Toussaint Maheu
Crew
Yves Angelo — Director of Photography Hervé de Luze — Editor Jean-Louis Roques — Original Music Composer Arlette Langmann — Screenplay Claude Berri — Screenplay Émile Zola — Novel
Tagline

Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Germinal — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
industrial revolutionsocial movementearnest
Key Collaborators
Claude Berri Director Yves Angelo Director of Photography Hervé de Luze Editor Jean-Louis Roques Original Music Composer Arlette Langmann Screenplay Claude Berri Screenplay Émile Zola Novel Claude Berri Producer Christian Marti Production Design Hoang Thanh At Production Design Moidele Bickel Costume Design Caroline de Vivaise Costume Design
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