

The Mark of the Day
In a settlement in the northern mining country. The Marles, Bréhard and Gohelle families wake up and prepare for a new day at work. The young engineer Larzac, newly appointed to the mine, will soon oppose the authoritarian and conservative methods of his superior Dubard. Georges Gohelle would like to marry Marie Bréhard, but housing difficulties thwart their plans. Brezza, a Polish immigrant, who must return to his country, would like to hate his marriage to Louise Gohelle. Roger, Marie's little brother, has just turned 14. He does not want to go down to the mine as his elders have always done. He will however have to resign himself to it. Marles evokes for him the social struggles of 1906. Roger is injured during a landslide. In front of his family and his friend Marles, who had come to the hospital, he announced his decision to continue his profession. Larzac, invited to the Marles, reveals that he refused a quiet position at the Charbonnages de Paris. He too stays.
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7.0/10
10 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Language
- French
- mine
- class struggle
- mine worker
- poor workers
- social struggle
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Release dates
FranceFR
- Theatrical6 Apr 1949
- Digital / OTTArte.tv - Restored1 Dec 2025
GermanyDE
- TVDFF 1 - East Germany29 Mar 1968
- Digital / OTTArte.tv - Restored1 Dec 2025
HungaryHU
- Theatrical24 Nov 1949
RussiaSU
- TheatricalDubbing – Gorky Cinema, 19503 Apr 1950
XCXC
- PremiereKarlovy Vary Film Festival7 Aug 1949
- Theatrical21 Oct 1949
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- When was The Mark of the Day released?
- The Mark of the Day was released on 6 April 1949.
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- The Mark of the Day holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 10 votes.
- Who directed The Mark of the Day?
- The Mark of the Day (1949) was directed by Louis Daquin.
- How long is The Mark of the Day?
- The Mark of the Day runs for 1h 41m.











