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

Germinal

6.719932h 40m

DramaRomance

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.

Directed by Claude Berri

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Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Miou-Miou

Miou-Miou'La Maheude'

Renaud

RenaudÉtienne Lantier

Jean Carmet

Jean CarmetVincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort

Judith Henry

Judith HenryCatherine Maheu

Jean-Roger Milo

Jean-Roger MiloAntoine Chaval

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard DepardieuToussaint Maheu

Laurent Terzieff

Laurent TerzieffSouvarine

Bernard Fresson

Bernard FressonVictor Deneulin