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Germinal

19932h 40mClaude Berri
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 75%

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"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.

DramaRomance
Industrial RevolutionSocial MovementEarnest

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What is Germinal (1993) about?

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.

Who stars in Germinal?

Germinal stars Miou-Miou ('La Maheude'), Renaud (Étienne Lantier), Jean Carmet (Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort), Judith Henry (Catherine Maheu), Jean-Roger Milo (Antoine Chaval). The film was directed by Claude Berri.

How long is Germinal?

Germinal has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1993.

Is Germinal worth watching?

Germinal holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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