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.
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| Writing | Arlette Langmann | Screenplay |
| Directing | Claude Berri | Director |
| Writing | Claude Berri | Screenplay |
| Writing | Émile Zola | Novel |
| Camera | Yves Angelo | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Hervé de Luze | Editor |
| Production | Gérard Moulévrier | Casting |
| Art | Olivier Radot | Art Direction |
| Art | Christian Marti | Production Design |
| Art | Hoang Thanh At | Production Design |
| Production | Claude Berri | Producer |
| Sound | Jean-Louis Roques | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Moidele Bickel | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline de Vivaise | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sylvie Gautrelet | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joël Lavau | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Frédéric Auburtin | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Pierre Gamet | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Dominique Hennequin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Jean-Pierre Maricourt | Special Effects |
