Germinal (1993)
Anno di uscita: 1993
Nazione: Belgium, France, Italy
Alternative Title: Жерминал, De mijn, Жерминаль
Regista: Claude Berri
Writer: Arlette Langmann, Claude Berri, Émile Zola
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Claude Berri
Società: DD Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Renn Productions
Budget: FRF 164,000,000 (estimated).
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: industrial revolution, social movement
Storia
Germinal (1993) is set in mid-19th century France during the industrial revolution. The story unfolds in a coal mining town where the workers are exploited by the mine's owner. Tired of their dire circumstances, the miners decide to go on strike to demand better working conditions and wages. However, their action is met with repression from the authorities.
Riassunto
Germinal, directed by Claude Berri, is a historical drama set against the backdrop of the industrial revolution in France during the mid-19th century. The film focuses on the lives of coal miners in northern France, highlighting their harsh working conditions and exploitation at the hands of the mine's owner. When the miners unite and decide to go on strike to demand better treatment and wages, they face repression from the authorities. This dramatic portrayal sheds light on social movements during this period.
