
Black Earth
Terres noires
Synopsis
Pseudo-ethnological documents about two villages which, without roads and electricity, "stopped existing".
Top Cast
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- Director
- Luc Moullet
- Screenplay & Story
- Luc Moullet
- Original Title
- Terres noires
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luc Moullet
Luc Moullet
Bernard Davidson, Jean Alavoine
Hélène Plemiannikov, Agnès Guillemot, Luc Moullet
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Davidson
Director of Photography
Luc Moullet
Writer
Jean Alavoine
Director of Photography
Hélène Plemiannikov
Editor
Luc Moullet
Director
Agnès Guillemot
Editor
Luc Moullet
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Earth about?
Pseudo-ethnological documents about two villages which, without roads and electricity, "stopped existing".
Who directed Black Earth?
Black Earth was directed by Luc Moullet.
Who stars in Black Earth?
The principal cast of Black Earth includes Françoise Vatel.
When was Black Earth released and how long is it?
Black Earth was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 19m.



















