During France's Second Empire (1852-1870), a jobless young man named Etienne Lantier accepts to work in the mines, beginning a veritable descent into hell. In the Northern mining town of Montsou, Etienne discovers wretched poverty, alcoholism and foul relationships. He encounters unscrupulous men like Chaval and generous souls like Toussaint Maheu, all of them under the lash of unholy capitalism. Lantier joins the socialist struggle for dignity, but the mine owners counterattack. When wages are cut, a huge strike is called, leading to bloodshed and starvation. In the midst of all this misery there is one bright spark : Etienne's love for Catherine.
The strike is crushed by the army, but Etienne is left with the hope that the blood will not have been shed in vain.
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Arlette Langmann, Claude Berri
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Thanh At Hoang, Christian Marti
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Feature film
Genres :
FictionSub-genre :
Literary adaptationProduction language :
FrenchCoproducer countries :
France, Belgium, ItalyOriginal French-language productions :
YesNationality :
Majority French (France, Belgium, Italy)Production year :
1993French release :
29/09/1993Runtime :
2 h 40 minCurrent status :
ReleasedVisa number :
80759Visa issue date :
29/10/1993Approval :
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35mmColor type :
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