1993
6.7 (324 votes)
2h 40m
Genres
Drama
Romance
Production Companies
Renn Productions
France 2 Cinéma
DD Productions
France 2 Cinéma
DD Productions
Germinal
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.
Key Crew
Director: Claude Berri
Screenplay: Claude Berri, Arlette Langmann
Director of Photography: Yves Angelo
Producer: Claude Berri
Top 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
Videos
Germinal Trailer
