Coal
Charbon
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
BIFest - Bari International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manu Riche
- Screenplay & Story
- Manu Riche, Emanuele Trevi
- Original Score
- Walter Hus
- Original Title
- Charbon
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Dutch, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Menuetto, Fidelio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manu Riche
Manu Riche, Emanuele Trevi
Walter Hus
Renaat Lambeets
Michèle Hubinon
Hans Everaert, Mohammed Alghadhban, Darya Bassel, Oleksandra Kravchenko, Jasper Luithlen
Department Leadership Roster
Manu Riche
Director
Manu Riche
Writer
Emanuele Trevi
Writer
Renaat Lambeets
Director of Photography
Michèle Hubinon
Editor
Hans Everaert
Producer
Mohammed Alghadhban
Producer
Darya Bassel
Producer
Oleksandra Kravchenko
Producer
Jasper Luithlen
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Coal.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Coal includes Dario, Enrico, Gaetan, Sergiy Havrylyuk, Svitlana Krakowska.
When was Coal released and how long is it?
Coal was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Coal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coal was composed by Walter Hus.