Germinal
1993 · 2h 40m · Drama, Romance · Belgium, France · Rated 12 (FR)
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 BerriBased on the novel by
Émile Zola6.6Smart score
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