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Germinal

Germinal

1993·Movie·2h 40m

Drama, Romance

6.7 / 10 (350 votes)

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

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
Original language
Français
Released
29 September 1993

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Miou-Miou

    Miou-Miou

    'La Maheude'

  • Renaud

    Renaud

    Étienne Lantier

  • Jean Carmet

    Jean Carmet

    Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort

  • Judith Henry

    Judith Henry

    Catherine Maheu

  • Jean-Roger Milo

    Jean-Roger Milo

    Antoine Chaval

  • Gérard Depardieu

    Gérard Depardieu

    Toussaint Maheu

  • Laurent Terzieff

    Laurent Terzieff

    Souvarine

  • Bernard Fresson

    Bernard Fresson

    Victor Deneulin

  • Jean-Pierre Bisson

    Jean-Pierre Bisson

    Rasseneur

  • Jacques Dacqmine

    Jacques Dacqmine

    Philippe Hennebeau

  • Anny Duperey

    Anny Duperey

    Mrs. Hennebeau

  • Gérard Croce

    Gérard Croce

    Maigrat