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Released
1934 · FILM

Borinage

Runtime
36 min
Language
FR
Documentary

Synopsis

Henri Storck and Joris Ivens' landmark social documentary combines staged scenes with local participants and spontaneous reportage to portray the 1932 miners' strike in Belgium's Borinage region. The film captures evictions, hunger, and police repression, channeling public outrage into a message of solidarity.

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Principal cast & crew: 3

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Helen Van DongenShot by Joris Ivens

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