Borinage

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MOVIE

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.

Original Title

Misère au Borinage

Release Date

1934-06-12

Year

1934

Duration

36m

Status

Released

Score

6.20

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