Etienne is a young man who seeks work in the coal mines of the North of France. After experiencing the harsh working conditions of the mine, he becomes a labor activist and tries to organize a strike to improve wages and conditions. Etienne is also tormented by the mine owner, whose promiscuous wife steps out on him at will. Etienne falls in love with the daughter of a fellow miner. Her loyalty to her father and the fear he might lose his job makes her initially unresponsive to Etienne’s romantic advances.
Credits: Producer, Eugene Tuchere ; director, Yves Allegret ; writer, Charles Spaak ; photography, Jean Bourgoin ; music, Michel Magne ; art direction, Lucien Aguettand.
Cast: Jean Sorel, Berthe Grandval, Lea Padovani, Claude Brasseur, Bernard Blier.
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ACMI Identifier
X000273
Languages
English
French
Subject category
Foreign language films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)