Germinal(1963)
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.
Germinal (1963) is a drama film directed by Yves Allégret, released on September 16, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Jean Sorel, Berthe Granval, Claude Brasseur and Philippe Lemaire. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Yves Allégret
- Writers:
- Charles Spaak, Émile Zola
- Producers:
- Eugène Tucherer
- Cinematographer:
- Jean Bourgoin
- Composer:
- Michel Magne
- Production:
- Paris Elysées Films, Hunnia Filmstúdió, Cocinor, Films Metzger et Woog, Hungarofilm, Laetitia Film, Les Films Marceau
- Status:
- Released
Germinal Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean Sorel
as Étienne Lantier
Berthe Granval
as Catherine Maheu
Claude Brasseur
as Martin Chaval
Philippe Lemaire
as Henri Negrel
Claude Cerval
as Victor Maigrat
Bernard Blier
as Hennebeau
Jacqueline Porel
as Madame Maigrat
Zoltán Makláry
as Bonnemort
Simone Valère
as Madame Hennebeau
Sándor Pécsi
as Maheu
Michèle Cordoue
as Widow Désir
Marianne Krencsey
as 'La Mouquette'
Key crew
Directed by Yves Allégret, written by Charles Spaak and Émile Zola, produced by Eugène Tucherer.
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Germinal Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 7 ratings.
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Germinal – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Germinal?
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The main cast of Germinal (1963) includes Jean Sorel, Berthe Granval, Claude Brasseur, Philippe Lemaire and Claude Cerval. The film was directed by Yves Allégret. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Germinal released?
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Germinal was released on September 16, 1963 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Germinal worth watching?
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Germinal (1963) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.