Mineurs
Synopsis
The double meaning in french of film title MINEURS resume the sense of the film: mineurs as children and as mineworkers in the coalmines. Italy, at the beginning of the sixties. In a little village in Lucanie, little region in the south, four children live in a situation of absolute poverty, but with their plays in the street succeed in living in happiness. In the air the menace and, in the same time, the hope of a telephonic convocation by their relatives, already at work in coalmines in Belgie, in the mine district of Limburg. Two of our children leave with their families, to reach the numerous Italian community of Flandres. The children will have a lot of problems, in the school and with the language, to integrate in a hostile ambient, but, at the end the will succeed.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fulvio Wetzl
- Screenplay & Story
- Valeria Vaiano, Fulvio Wetzl
- Original Score
- Salvatore Adamo
- Original Title
- Mineurs
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fulvio Wetzl
Valeria Vaiano, Fulvio Wetzl
Salvatore Adamo
Ugo Lo Pinto
Valeria Vaiano, Fulvio Wetzl
Department Leadership Roster
Valeria Vaiano
Producer
Valeria Vaiano
Writer
Ugo Lo Pinto
Director of Photography
Fulvio Wetzl
Writer
Fulvio Wetzl
Producer
Fulvio Wetzl
Director
Salvatore Adamo
Original Music Composer
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What is Mineurs about?
The double meaning in french of film title MINEURS resume the sense of the film: mineurs as children and as mineworkers in the coalmines. Italy, at the beginning of the sixties. In a little village in Lucanie, little region in the south, four children live in a situation of absolute poverty, but with their plays in the street succeed in living in happiness. In the air the menace and, in the same time, the hope of a telephonic convocation by their relatives, already at work in coalmines in Belgie, in the mine district of Limburg. Two of our children leave with their families, to reach the numerous Italian community of Flandres. The children will have a lot of problems, in the school and with the language, to integrate in a hostile ambient, but, at the end the will succeed.
Who directed Mineurs?
Mineurs was directed by Fulvio Wetzl.
Who stars in Mineurs?
The principal cast of Mineurs includes Franco Nero, Valeria Vaiano, Antonino Iuorio, Cosimo Fusco, Ulderico Pesce.
When was Mineurs released and how long is it?
Mineurs was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Mineurs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mineurs was composed by Salvatore Adamo.