Once We Were Pitmen
Released 3 years ago in 2023. Once We Were Pitmen is a documentary film. directed by Christian Johannes Koch.
Synopsis
Black dust, shrill metallic noises, dark tunnels, muscular bodies – all that is the past. At the end of 2018, extraction of coal throughout Germany came to an end. That same year, the voices of the emerging climate protest movement Fridays for Future grew louder. Against the backdrop of these media and socio-political events, the film follows five miners on their tragic, humorous and heartwarming search for a new role in life.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 10, 2023
2 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
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Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Catpics
- Elemag Pictures
- SRF
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Once We Were Pitmen about?
Black dust, shrill metallic noises, dark tunnels, muscular bodies – all that is the past. At the end of 2018, extraction of coal throughout Germany came to an end. That same year, the voices of t...
Who directed Once We Were Pitmen?
Once We Were Pitmen was directed by Christian Johannes Koch.
How long is Once We Were Pitmen?
Once We Were Pitmen has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was Once We Were Pitmen released?
Once We Were Pitmen was released on May 10, 2023 in theaters.