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Germinal

Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.
Sep 29, 1993 · 2h 40m
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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.

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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
Directed by Claude Berri

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Status
Released
Original language
FR
Budget
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Revenue
—
Production
Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, DD Productions
Country
FR

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