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Borinage

Borinage

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.

Release Date

June 12, 1934

Status

Released

Original Title

Misère au Borinage

Runtime

36min

Budget

Revenue

Language

French

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