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
as 'La Maheude'
Renaud
as Étienne Lantier
Jean Carmet
as Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort
Judith Henry
as Catherine Maheu
Jean-Roger Milo
as Antoine Chaval
Gérard Depardieu
as Toussaint Maheu
Laurent Terzieff
as Souvarine
Bernard Fresson
as Victor Deneulin
Jean-Pierre Bisson
as Rasseneur
Jacques Dacqmine
as Philippe Hennebeau
Anny Duperey
as Mrs. Hennebeau
Gérard Croce
as Maigrat
