L'Assommoir (5.9)

Movie · 1908 · 36 min · Drama

Everyman Coupeau's attempts to stop drinking are routinely thwarted by the wicked and vengeful Virginie. Based on Zola's novel, Capellani's film is about the free fall of a group of working-class French folk into degradation and tragedy due to carelessness, jealousy, and alcohol abuse. At the time of its release, L'Assommoir was hugely successful.

Directed by: Albert Capellani

Starring Alexandre Arquillière, Jacques Grétillat, Jacques Varennes, Gabrielle Réjane, Eugénie Nau, Antoine, Henri Gouget, Catherine Fonteney, Mansuelle, Bazin

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