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Germinal

Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.

★ 6.7 1993 160 min DramaRomance

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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Germinal in its release era

Released in 1993, Germinal sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1993-09-29
TMDB score
6.7/10
Original language
FR
Status
Released
Production
Belgium, France, Italy
Studio
Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, DD Productions

People behind the title

DirectorClaude BerriWriterClaude BerriWriterArlette LangmannCastMiou-MiouCastRenaudCastJean CarmetCastJudith HenryCastJean-Roger Milo

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