Belgium / Mar 06, 1934 / Brussels (Casino St-Josse)
36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Misère au Borinage |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Belgium |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 12 giugno 1934 |
| Writer | Henri Storck, Joris Ivens, Pierre Vermeylen, André Thirifays |
| Editing | Helen van Dongen |
| Cinematography | Henri Storck, Joris Ivens |
| Assistant directors | Joris Ivens, Henri Storck |
| Camera operators | Henri Storck, Joris Ivens |
| Additional photography | Henri Storck, Joris Ivens |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Apr 13, 2002 / One World Film Festival
Denmark / Nov 12, 2003 / CPH:DOX
Greece / Mar 14, 2010 / Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Limited release
Portugal / Apr 13, 1983 / Cinemateca Portuguesa
Greece / Mar 26, 2010 / Greek Film Archive
United States / Jun 04, 2012 / Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive
Theatrical release
Belgium / Jun 12, 1934
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