Shemaroo World Cinema releases on DVDs – Germinal – French Film
Germinal DVD
Country: France
Director: Claude Berri
Tagline: Emile Zola’s watershed novel exposed the hellish conditions of 19th century coal miners. This film brings that hell to life.
Awards:
César Award
Won: Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design
Nominated: for Best Film, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best director, Best Writing, Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Music and Best Production Design.
Reviews:
“…For me, “Germinal” provided visual and dramatic images for 19th century history events…” – Roger Ebert
Synopsis:
During the Second Napoleonic Empire, Etienne LANTIER finds employment as a coal miner in the northern French town of Montsou.He immediately encounters misery and degredation in the apalling conditions of the mine. There he meets men as unscrupulous as Chaval and, conversely, as generous as Maheu. In fact a whole range of suffering humanity, labouring under the curse of capitalism.
Cast & Crew:
Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Miou-Miou and Renaud.
Directed by: Claude Berri
Produced by: Claude Berri, Pierre Grunstein, Bodo Scriba
Written by: Claude Berri, Arlette Langmann, Émile Zola (novel)
Music by: Jean-Louis Roques
Cinematography Yves Angelo
Editing by Herve de Luze
DVD Features:
Language: French
Subtitles: English/ Hindi
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Colour
PAL
Duration: 150min
Region: 5
5.1 surround sound
MRP: 349/-
