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

Zacharie Maheu

Pluchart

Cécile Grégoire

'La Levaque'
September 29, 1993

'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

Zacharie Maheu

Pluchart

Cécile Grégoire

'La Levaque'
