Germinal
1963 • Drama
7.786 (7)
Yves Allégret
Director
Status
Released
Release date
September 16, 1963
Duration
110 Min
Language
fr
Popularity
0.8661
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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.
