It's mid 19th century, north of France. The story of a coal miner's town. They are exploited by the mine's owner. One day the decide to go on strike, and then the authorities repress them.
as 'La Maheude'
as Étienne Lantier
as Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort
as Catherine Maheu
as Antoine Chaval
as Toussaint Maheu
as Souvarine
as Victor Deneulin
as Rasseneur
as Philippe Hennebeau
as Mrs. Hennebeau
as Maigrat
as Paul Négrel
as Mrs. Grégoire
as Léon Grégoire
as Zacharie Maheu
as Pluchart
as Cécile Grégoire
as 'La Levaque'
as Pierron
as Captain of the Guards
as 'La Mouquette'
as Dansaert
as Mouque
as Jeanlin Maheu
as Levaque
as 'La veuve Désir'
as Lucie Deneulin
as Jeanne Deneulin
as Mrs. Rasseneur
as Honorine
as Rose
as Company Secretary
as Company Cashier
as Doctor
as Philomène Levaque
as Dancer in a pink dress (uncredited)
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
