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Germinal

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Germinal

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

6.7

2h 40m

1993

“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.

Director

Claude Berri

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DramaRomance

industrial revolutionsocial movementearnest

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Cast & Crew

Miou-Miou

Miou-Miou

as 'La Maheude'

Renaud

Renaud

as Étienne Lantier

Jean Carmet

Jean Carmet

as Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort

Judith Henry

Judith Henry

as Catherine Maheu

Jean-Roger Milo

Jean-Roger Milo

as Antoine Chaval

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

as Toussaint Maheu

Laurent Terzieff

Laurent Terzieff

as Souvarine

Bernard Fresson

Bernard Fresson

as Victor Deneulin

Jean-Pierre Bisson

Jean-Pierre Bisson

as Rasseneur

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