Germinal
Synopsis
Dismissed from the railroads in 1863 for his union activities, Etienne Lantier found a job at the Voreux coal mine. But work was hard, wages were low and safety left much to be desired. Lantier tried to organize the miners into a union. When mine manager Hennebeau refused to negotiate, the workers launched a general strike, which ended with the intervention of the troops.
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Jean Sorel
Étienne Lantier
Berthe Granval
Catherine Maheu
Claude Brasseur
Martin Chaval
Philippe Lemaire
Henri Negrel
Claude Cerval
Victor Maigrat
Bernard Blier
Hennebeau
Jacqueline Porel
Madame Maigrat
Zoltán Makláry
Bonnemort
Simone Valère
Madame Hennebeau
Sándor Pécsi
Maheu
Michèle Cordoue
Widow Désir
Marianne Krencsey
'La Mouquette'
Gabrielle Dorziat
Catherine's grandmother
Gábor Koncz
Souvarine
Gábor Agárdy
Paulette Dubost
Rose, maid
Pierre Destailles
Rosseneur
Jacques Monod
Deneulin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Allégret
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Spaak
- Original Score
- Michel Magne
- Original Title
- Germinal
- Country of Origin
- Hungary, Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Paris Elysées Films, Hunnia Filmstúdió, Cocinor, Films Metzger et Woog, Hungarofilm, Laetitia Film, Les Films Marceau
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Allégret
Charles Spaak, Émile Zola
Michel Magne
Jean Bourgoin
Henri Rust
Eugène Tucherer
Department Leadership Roster
Eugène Tucherer
Producer
Henri Rust
Editor
Lucien Aguettand
Production Design
Yves Allégret
Director
Charles Spaak
Screenplay
Michel Magne
Original Music Composer
Jean Bourgoin
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Germinal
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What is Germinal about?
Dismissed from the railroads in 1863 for his union activities, Etienne Lantier found a job at the Voreux coal mine. But work was hard, wages were low and safety left much to be desired. Lantier tried to organize the miners into a union. When mine manager Hennebeau refused to negotiate, the workers launched a general strike, which ended with the intervention of the troops.
Who directed Germinal?
Germinal was directed by Yves Allégret.
Who stars in Germinal?
The principal cast of Germinal includes Jean Sorel, Berthe Granval, Claude Brasseur, Philippe Lemaire, Claude Cerval.
When was Germinal released and how long is it?
Germinal was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Germinal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Germinal was composed by Michel Magne.
Is Germinal based on a book or true story?
Germinal is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Émile Zola".