Souvarine — Germinal Character Profile

About Souvarine

A miner with anarchist views who discusses labor conditions and strikes with Étienne. He ultimately sabotages the Voreux mine shaft to flood it, leaving the workers trapped before escaping.

Character Facts

Played by

Laurent Terzieff

Appears in

Germinal (1993)

Role

Supporting

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• Mrs. Hennebeau (Anny Duperey)
• Antoine Chaval (Jean-Roger Milo)
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• Léon Grégoire (Pierre Lafont)
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