miners

His films like 'Kes' and 'The Spirit of the Beehive' explore the lives of working-class communities, with miners featuring prominently in his social realist narratives.

His silent film 'Battleship Potemkin' and other works depicted the struggles of laborers including miners, using them as symbols of revolutionary consciousness.

Herzog's documentary and narrative films examine human resilience and obsession in harsh environments, with miners representing humanity's struggle against nature and fate.