Germinal (1963): Cast
Germinal is a 1963 drama directed by Yves Allégret, starring Jean Sorel as Étienne Lantier, Bernard Blier and Simone Valère. It is partly based on Germinal by Émile Zola and Roger Pearson. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Yves Allégret
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Paris Elysées Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Germinal About?
The premise of Germinal without spoilers, adapted from Germinal by Émile Zola and Roger Pearson.
After being dismissed from the railroads in 1863 for his union activism, Etienne Lantier takes a job at the Voreux coal mine, where conditions are harsh, wages meager and safety inadequate. He attempts to unionize the miners, but mine manager Hennebeau refuses to negotiate, prompting a general strike that is ultimately broken by the arrival of troops.
Germinal Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- mining
- exploitation
- coal
- based on novel
Germinal Cast & Characters
Jean Sorel leads the cast as Étienne Lantier, with Bernard Blier as Hennebeau and Simone Valère as Madame Hennebeau. Directed by Yves Allégret; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yves Allégret
- Jean Sorel as Étienne Lantier
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Bernard Blier as Hennebeau - Simone Valère as Madame Hennebeau
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Claude Brasseur as Martin Chaval
Also Starring in Germinal
· 37 more- Paulette Dubost Rose, maid
- Berthe Granval Catherine Maheu
- Philippe Lemaire Henri Negrel
- Jacques Monod Deneulin
- Gabrielle Dorziat Catherine's grandmother
- Jean Ozenne Company envoy (uncredited)
- Paul Amiot Official (uncredited)
- Zoltán Makláry Bonnemort
- Lea Padovani 'La Maheude'
- Claude Cerval Victor Maigrat
- József Madaras
- Gábor Koncz Souvarine
- Sándor Pécsi Maheu
- Jacqueline Porel Madame Maigrat
- Béla Barsi
- Sándor Siménfalvy
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- Marianne Krencsey 'La Mouquette'
- László Csákányi
- László Misoga
- René Lefèvre-Bel Felix, butler (uncredited)
- Agárdi Gábor
- Árpád Gyenge
- Erzsi Máthé
- Zoltán Basilides
- Bertalan Šolti
- Lajos Kelemen
- Pierre Destailles Rosseneur
- Michèle Cordoue Widow Désir
- Itala Békés
- Ottó Szokolay
- György Gonda
- Miklós Zoltai
- Viktória Ujváry
- Anikó Felföldi
- Endre Tallós
- Colette Colas
- Tamás Verdes
More from Yves Allégret
More films directed by Yves Allégret: When a Woman Meddles, Mademoiselle Nitouche, The Seven Deadly Sins and Miracles Only Happen Once.
Germinal Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “La furia degli uomini” and “萌芽”.
- Also known as
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- La furia degli uomini
- 萌芽
- Жерминаль
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Germinal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Germinal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Germinal?
Germinal runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Germinal released?
Germinal was released on September 16, 1963.
Who directed Germinal?
Germinal was directed by Yves Allégret.
More films by Yves Allégret Who is in the cast of Germinal?
Germinal stars Jean Sorel as Étienne Lantier, Bernard Blier as Hennebeau and Simone Valère as Madame Hennebeau, among 41 credited actors.
Is Germinal based on a book?
Yes. Germinal is partly adapted from Germinal by Émile Zola and Roger Pearson.
Does Germinal have a post-credit scene?
No. Germinal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Germinal in?
The original language of Germinal is French.
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