Heavy machines inside a metal factory in the town of Isbergues,France. Ingots being poured. Workers working inside the factory converse. An alarm raises and factory workers exit with their bicycles from the factory gates. Heavily crowded town center. Children enjoy merry-go ride. Robert, a young factory worker, makes his way to home accompanied by a fellow worker.
French factory worker Robert and his father arrive to their home in Isbergues, France. Robert washes his face. Robert's father shows him a photo-album. They both argue with each other. Flower vases and several picture frames on a table. A certificate on the wall with a picture of Robert' s parents above it. Robert's mother with a cat. Robert packs his suitcase and leaves.
French factory worker named Robert at a railway station in Isbergues, France. Train arrives at the station. Robert shakes hands with fellow worker and leaves for Paris. Man says “Au revior, Léon” from train window. Man enters the Paris Metro outside Paris Gare du Nord train station. Street of Paris with tall buildings, vehicular traffic, and pedestrians. Robert attends special classes in trade unionism. A professor points to the blackboard. Professor talks to a student. Hand of a student holding a cigarette over a notebook. A night meeting of the trade union workers. Robert is notified of breakdown in negotiations between the union leaders and factory owners in his town of Isbergues.
A train arrives at railway station in Isebergues,France. Robert, a metal factory worker, shakes hands with fellow workers at the station. A meeting of the factory strikers . Union leaders seated on the dais present their views. Strikers vote on union's strategy. Ballot box is opened and votes are counted. Street scenes of the town. Small child sits beside a wall. A woman draw water from a hand pump. Guards patrol outside a closed factory's gates. Interior view of the closed factory. Factory machines in idle state. Cobwebs settle around machine parts. Women feel reluctant to shop due to high prices and poor economic state. Dark clouds over a factory building and heavy downpour thereafter.
Heavy rainfall on the street in Isebergues,France. Robert ,a factory worker,takes dinner with his parents at their home. Soup is served for dinner. Argument goes between Robert and his father and Robert leaves. Scenes inside a bar with men drinking and some playing a game of darts. A bartender fills a glass and drinks. A poor woman with a weeping child in her arms looks. Robert's father and a fellow factory worker argue. A fight erupts and Robert is arrested. Shows Robert's Trial going inside a court-room. Judges make their final verdict. Robert converse with fellow workers and the judge after the trial. Exterior view of the court building.
Shows Robert,a factory worker of Isrbegues,France,in conversation with his parents. Robert leaves from home. A notice by the factory union workers on a wall.The notice tells about false promises by factory owners. It urges all factory workers to unite. Workers seated around a table in a house at night time. A fellow worker informs them about the notice. The news reaches the factory workers of the entire town.
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