Work (1920)

Genre : Family, Drama

Runtime : 44M

Director : Henri Pouctal
Writer : Henri Pouctal

Synopsis

Luc Froment, a reform-minded engineer, starts working at a steel mill in a small town. There he founds small groups of workers (and their families) under miserable conditions. Under the influence of Fourier's ideas, Froment tries to turn the mill into a workers' co-operative.

Actors

Léon Mathot
Léon Mathot
Luc Froment
Huguette Duflos
Huguette Duflos
Josine
Simone Genevois
Simone Genevois
Nise enfant
Olinda Mano
Olinda Mano
Louise Jolivet
Raphaël Duflos
Raphaël Duflos
Delaveau
Claude Mérelle
Claude Mérelle
Fernande Delaveau
Henri-Amédée Charpentier
Henri-Amédée Charpentier
Le père Lunot
Juliette Clarens
Juliette Clarens
Suzanne Boisgelin
Marc Gérard
Marc Gérard
Martial Jordan
Raymond Fabre
Raymond Fabre
Camille Bert
Camille Bert
Andrée Brabant
Andrée Brabant

Crews

Henri Pouctal
Henri Pouctal
Director
Henri Pouctal
Henri Pouctal
Screenplay
Émile Zola
Émile Zola
Novel
Louis Chaix
Louis Chaix
Director of Photography
Georges Guérin
Georges Guérin
Director of Photography

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