Sea Workers

Set in the 1820s on the Channel Islands, this drama follows a solitary man who becomes obsessed with a young woman named Deruchette. She is the niece and ward of Mess Lethierry, a wealthy businessman specializing in steam engine technology.

The film is a joint production between France and the Soviet Union, involving companies such as Pathé and Georgia-Film. It was directed by Edmond Séchan and Guram Gabeskiria, with a screenplay written by Rezo Tabukashvili and Jean-Claude Carrière. The ensemble cast features Aurélien Recoing as Gilliatt, Julien Guiomar as Mess Lethierry, and Marie Theres Relin as Déruchette. Other roles are played by Georges Wilson, Redjep Mitrovitsa, and Laurence Ragon. The movie was released on July 11, 1986, with a total runtime of 182 minutes.