The Lower Depths (1936)

The Lower Depths (1936)

From the world-famous play by MAXIM GORKI 1936-12-11 France 92 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Inhabitants of a flophouse struggle to survive under the harsh treatment imposed by the landlord, Kostyleva. One resident, young thief Wasska Pepel, ends his affair with the landlord's wife, Vassilissa, and takes up with her sister, Natacha. Pepel also befriends the baron, a former nobleman fallen on hard times, but Pepel's attempts at happiness are complicated when he's accused of murder by a spiteful Vassilissa.

Cast

Jean Gabin is Pepel Wasska
Pepel Wasska
Suzy Prim is Vassilissa Kostyleva
Vassilissa Kostyleva
Louis Jouvet is Le baron
Le baron
Jany Holt is Nastia, la prostituée
Nastia, la prostituée
Junie Astor is Natacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
Natacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
Vladimir Sokoloff is le vieux Kostileff
le vieux Kostileff
Robert Le Vigan is l'acteur alcoolique
l'acteur alcoolique
Camille Bert is le comte
le comte
André Gabriello is le commissaire Toptoum
le commissaire Toptoum
René Génin is Lukas, le philosophe
Lukas, le philosophe
Léon Larive is Félix, le valet de chambre du baron
Félix, le valet de chambre du baron