(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:

Joris Ivens

Actors:

Crews:

Director

Director

Writer

Writer

Idea