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Germinal

Documentary
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1973-07-18
22m
English
Released
BBC

About

In this programme John Berger talks about Zola's novel 'Germinal' and illustrates his subject with extensive use of film of Creswell and its colliery.

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About Germinal

In this programme John Berger talks about Zola's novel 'Germinal' and illustrates his subject with extensive use of film of Creswell and its colliery. Running 22 minutes.

Germinal Cast and Characters

The cast features John Berger (as Presenter). Their performances are a major reason Germinal has built such a passionate audience.

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How long is Germinal?

Germinal runs for 22 minutes (about 0.4 hour).

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Who is in the cast of Germinal?

The main cast includes John Berger.

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Germinal was released in 1973.

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What is Germinal about?

Germinal is a Documentary English-language film. In this programme John Berger talks about Zola's novel 'Germinal' and illustrates his subject with extensive use of film of Creswell and its colliery.

When was Germinal released?

Germinal was released on July 18, 1973. It has a runtime of 22m. The film was produced by BBC.

Who stars in Germinal?

Germinal stars John Berger. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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