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Coal (2025)

Movie 91 min

Documentary

CHARBON depicts how Europe was built on fossil fuels over the past 100 years. And how it was torn apart by wars that were the result of these same fossil fuels. During 3 trips to Ukraine, Italy and Iraq, filmmaker Manu Riche explains how he and his French-German family are inseparably connected to the fate of the Iraqi filmmaker and refugee Hayder Helo.

Manu Riche Director Manu Riche Writer Emanuele Trevi Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 6, 2025
Runtime
91 min
IMDb
tt36132858
Country
Belgium, Italy
Language
Arabic, Dutch, English
Studio
Menuetto, Fidelio

Themes

Cast

Dario (Self) Enrico (Self) Gaetan (Self) Sergiy Havrylyuk (Self) Svitlana Krakowska (Self) Anastasia Lebid (Self) Dmytro Lebid (Self) Makar Lebid (Self) James Lovelock (Self) Marcel Riche (Self) Wilhelmina Riche (Self) Colette Riche-Chaudoir (Self) Hassan Sabri (Self) Silvio (Self)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Coal about?
CHARBON depicts how Europe was built on fossil fuels over the past 100 years. And how it was torn apart by wars that were the result of these same fossil fuels. During 3 trips to Ukraine, Italy and Iraq, filmmaker Manu Riche explains how he and his French-German family are inseparably connected to the fate of the Iraqi filmmaker and refugee Hayder Helo.
Who directed Coal?
Coal was directed by Manu Riche.
Who stars in Coal?
Coal stars Dario, Enrico, Gaetan, Sergiy Havrylyuk.
When was Coal released?
Coal is a 2025 documentary film.
Where can I watch Coal?
You can watch Coal with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.