

Henri Storck and Joris Ivens’ landmark of social documentary, blending staged scenes with locals and on-the-spot reportage to depict the 1932 miners’ strike in Belgium’s Borinage—evictions, hunger, and police repression—transforming outrage into a call for solidarity.
Director
Joris Ivens, Henri Storck
Writers
Henri Storck, Joris Ivens
Release Date
June 12, 1934
Runtime
0h 36m
Status
Released
Original Language
fr
Vote Count
15