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.
'La Maheude'
Étienne Lantier
Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort
Catherine Maheu
Antoine Chaval
Toussaint Maheu
Souvarine
Victor Deneulin
Rasseneur
Philippe Hennebeau
Mrs. Hennebeau
Maigrat
Paul Négrel
Mrs. Grégoire
Léon Grégoire
Zacharie Maheu
Pluchart
Cécile Grégoire
'La Levaque'
Pierron
Captain of the Guards
'La Mouquette'
Dansaert
Mouque
Jeanlin Maheu
Levaque
'La veuve Désir'
Lucie Deneulin
Jeanne Deneulin
Mrs. Rasseneur
Honorine
Rose
Company Secretary
Company Cashier
Doctor
Philomène Levaque
Dancer in a pink dress (uncredited)
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
