

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.

Miou-Miou
'La Maheude'

Renaud
Étienne Lantier

Jean Carmet
Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort

Judith Henry
Catherine Maheu

Jean-Roger Milo
Antoine Chaval

Gérard Depardieu
Toussaint Maheu

Laurent Terzieff
Souvarine

Bernard Fresson
Victor Deneulin

Jean-Pierre Bisson
Rasseneur

Jacques Dacqmine
Philippe Hennebeau