Backdrop from Borinage
Poster for Borinage

Borinage

Misère au Borinage1934

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
June 12, 1934
Original language
French
Spoken languages
French
Countries
Belgium
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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