Germinal
335 reviews
Drama/Romance
2h 40m
1993
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...
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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.
- DirectorClaude Berri
- Release29 September 1993
- Genre
- Duration2h 40m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate335 reviews
- Productions
Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, DD Productions
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'

Bruno Tuchszer
Captain of the Guards

Anne-Marie Pisani
'La Mouquette'

Fred Ulysse
Dansaert

Georges Staquet
Levaque

Yvette Petit
'La veuve Désir'

Solenn Jarniou
Mrs. Rasseneur

Frédérique Ruchaud
Honorine

Jenny Clève
Rose

André Chaumeau
Company Cashier

Corinne Masiero
Dancer in a pink dress (uncredited)

Claude Berri
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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