Germinal
“Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.”
Synopsis
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 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-16
Top Cast
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Miou-Miou
'La Maheude'
Renaud
Étienne Lantier
Jean Carmet
Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort
Judith Henry
Catherine Maheu
Jean-Roger Milo
Antoine Chaval
Gérard Depardieu
Toussaint Maheu
Laurent Terzieff
Souvarine
Bernard Fresson
Victor Deneulin
Jean-Pierre Bisson
Rasseneur
Jacques Dacqmine
Philippe Hennebeau
Anny Duperey
Mrs. Hennebeau
Gérard Croce
Maigrat
Frédéric van den Driessche
Paul Négrel
Annick Alane
Mrs. Grégoire
Pierre Lafont
Léon Grégoire
Thierry Levaret
Zacharie Maheu
Fred Personne
Pluchart
Cécile Bois
Cécile Grégoire
Release History & Theatrical Window
VCU French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 31, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 30, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Berri
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Berri, Arlette Langmann
- Original Score
- Jean-Louis Roques
- Original Title
- Germinal
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Studios
- Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, DD Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Berri
Claude Berri, Arlette Langmann, Émile Zola
Jean-Louis Roques
Yves Angelo
Hervé de Luze
Claude Berri
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Berri
Director
Claude Berri
Screenplay
Arlette Langmann
Screenplay
Yves Angelo
Director of Photography
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Christian Marti
Production Design
Hoang Thanh At
Production Design
Claude Berri
Producer
Jean-Louis Roques
Original Music Composer
Moidele Bickel
Costume Design
Caroline de Vivaise
Costume Design
Sylvie Gautrelet
Costume Design
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Germinal
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What is Germinal about?
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.
Who directed Germinal?
Germinal was directed by Claude Berri.
Who stars in Germinal?
The principal cast of Germinal includes Miou-Miou, Renaud, Jean Carmet, Judith Henry, Jean-Roger Milo.
When was Germinal released and how long is it?
Germinal was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Germinal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Germinal was composed by Jean-Louis Roques.
Is Germinal based on a book or true story?
Germinal is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Émile Zola".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Germinal?
Germinal holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).