(Misère au Borinage)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Belgium

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

36 minutes

Year:

1934

Directors:

Henri Storck

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