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Germinal (1963)

Movie ★ 7.8 110 min

Drama

Dismissed from the railroads in 1863 for his union activities, Etienne Lantier found a job at the Voreux coal mine. But work was hard, wages were low and safety left much to be desired. Lantier tried to organize the miners into a union. When mine manager Hennebeau refused to negotiate, the workers launched a general strike, which ended with the intervention of the troops.

Yves Allégret Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 16, 1963
Runtime
110 min
IMDb
tt0057098
Language
Studio
Paris Elysées Films, Hunnia Filmstúdió, Cocinor, Films Metzger et Woog

Themes

Cast

Jean Sorel Jean Sorel Étienne Lantier Berthe Granval Berthe Granval Catherine Maheu Claude Brasseur Claude Brasseur Martin Chaval Philippe Lemaire Philippe Lemaire Henri Negrel Claude Cerval Claude Cerval Victor Maigrat Bernard Blier Bernard Blier Hennebeau Jacqueline Porel Jacqueline Porel Madame Maigrat Zoltán Makláry Zoltán Makláry Bonnemort Simone Valère Simone Valère Madame Hennebeau Sándor Pécsi Sándor Pécsi Maheu Michèle Cordoue Michèle Cordoue Widow Désir Marianne Krencsey Marianne Krencsey 'La Mouquette' Gabrielle Dorziat Gabrielle Dorziat Catherine's grandmother Gábor Koncz Gábor Koncz Souvarine Gábor Agárdy Gábor Agárdy Paulette Dubost Paulette Dubost Rose, maid Pierre Destailles Pierre Destailles Rosseneur Jacques Monod Jacques Monod Deneulin

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Frequently asked questions

What is Germinal about?
Dismissed from the railroads in 1863 for his union activities, Etienne Lantier found a job at the Voreux coal mine. But work was hard, wages were low and safety left much to be desired. Lantier tried to organize the miners into a union. When mine manager Hennebeau refused to negotiate, the workers launched a general strike, which ended with the intervention of the troops.
Who directed Germinal?
Germinal was directed by Yves Allégret.
Who stars in Germinal?
Germinal stars Jean Sorel, Berthe Granval, Claude Brasseur, Philippe Lemaire.
When was Germinal released?
Germinal is a 1963 drama film.
Where can I watch Germinal?
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