Germinal
1913, French. Directed by Albert Capellani.
Based on Emile Zola's novel, an uncompromisingly harsh and realistic story of a coalminers' strike in northern France in the 1860s.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 3 October 1913
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Albert Capellani
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What Germinal is based on
Germinal is based on Germinal, an 1885 novel by Émile Zola.
Novel · 1885
Germinal
By Émile Zola
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Germinal runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
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Germinal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 October 1913. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Germinal?
If you liked Germinal, try Winged Creatures, L'Argent, Gigi & Nate.
Who directed Germinal?
Germinal (1913) was directed by Albert Capellani and stars Henry Krauss, Jean Jacquinet, Paul Escoffier.
What is Germinal based on?
Germinal is based on Germinal, an 1885 novel by Émile Zola.