Germinal (1993)
Germinal (1993)
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.

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Cast

Miou-Miou Miou-Miou As: 'La Maheude'
Renaud Renaud As: Étienne Lantier
Jean Carmet Jean Carmet As: Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort
Judith Henry Judith Henry As: Catherine Maheu
Jean-Roger Milo Jean-Roger Milo As: Antoine Chaval
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.
Certification: 12+

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: Français

Release Date: 29 September 1993

Country: BE, FR, IT

Runtime: 160m

Company Credits

Company: Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, DD Productions

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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

Frédéric van den Driessche

Frédéric van den Driessche

Paul Négrel

Annick Alane

Annick Alane

Mrs. Grégoire

Pierre Lafont

Pierre Lafont

Léon Grégoire

Thierry Levaret

Thierry Levaret

Zacharie Maheu

Fred Personne

Fred Personne

Pluchart

Cécile Bois

Cécile Bois

Cécile Grégoire

Yolande Moreau

Yolande Moreau

'La Levaque'

Maximilien Regiani

Maximilien Regiani

Pierron

Bruno Tuchszer

Bruno Tuchszer

Captain of the Guards

Anne-Marie Pisani

Anne-Marie Pisani

'La Mouquette'

Fred Ulysse

Fred Ulysse

Dansaert

André Julien

André Julien

Mouque

Albano Guaetta

Albano Guaetta

Jeanlin Maheu

Georges Staquet

Georges Staquet

Levaque

Yvette Petit

Yvette Petit

'La veuve Désir'

Delphine Quentin

Delphine Quentin

Lucie Deneulin

Alexandrine Loeb

Alexandrine Loeb

Jeanne Deneulin

Solenn Jarniou

Solenn Jarniou

Mrs. Rasseneur

Frédérique Ruchaud

Frédérique Ruchaud

Honorine

Jenny Clève

Jenny Clève

Rose

Fernand Kindt

Fernand Kindt

Company Secretary

André Chaumeau

André Chaumeau

Company Cashier

Philippe Desboeuf

Philippe Desboeuf

Doctor

Sabrina Deladerière

Sabrina Deladerière

Philomène Levaque

Corinne Masiero

Corinne Masiero

Dancer in a pink dress (uncredited)

Claude Berri

Claude Berri

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Directed By

Claude Berri

Claude Berri

Director

Frédéric Auburtin

Frédéric Auburtin

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Moidele Bickel

Moidele Bickel

Costume Design

Sylvie Gautrelet

Sylvie Gautrelet

Costume Design

Caroline de Vivaise

Caroline de Vivaise

Costume Design

Joël Lavau

Joël Lavau

Makeup Artist

Sound

Jean-Louis Roques

Jean-Louis Roques

Original Music Composer

Dominique Hennequin

Dominique Hennequin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Pierre Gamet

Pierre Gamet

Sound Engineer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Yves Angelo

Yves Angelo

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Christian Marti

Christian Marti

Production Design

Olivier Radot

Olivier Radot

Art Direction

Hoang Thanh At

Hoang Thanh At

Production Design

Other Crew

Jean-Pierre Maricourt

Jean-Pierre Maricourt

Special Effects

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