Review of Germinal (1963) by Alicea P — 01 Mar 2011

Ces prestations restent toujours aussi incroyable!

This review of Germinal (1963) was written by Alicea P on 01 Mar 2011.

Germinal has generally received positive reviews.

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This movie was ABSOLUTELY terrible. Too long. I had to sit through this movie for several class periods during a French film course…

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By Joao G (30) on 31 Jan 2012

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By Private U (13,627) on 18 Oct 2007

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By Adam M (1,526) on 06 Dec 2009

Didn't uderstand much (it was in french) but this made me want to read the book! Very well done…

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Pour les anti-syndicalistes primaires, jetez un coup d'oeil Ã ce film trÃ¨s dur qui permet de voir oÃ¹ en Ã©tait la condition des…

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Big and impressive in its epic scope, Germinal nevertheless suffers from uneven acting, over-the-top histrionics and a constant dark and dour tone…

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By Kieran K (44) on 11 Mar 2009

Makes me want to read the book. Three hours that doesn not feel like it. Recommended…

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By Lorenzo (3) on 27 Dec 2008

A bit disturbing for me. saw it as part of a history assignment. it is pretty accurate though…

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