The Lower Depths (1936)

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, Vassiliss...a, 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. more

Directing:
  • Jean Renoir

Writing:
  • Jean Renoir
  • Jacques Companéez
  • Charles Spaak

Stars:
Release Date: 1936-12-11
themoviedb icon 1 2 3 4 5 7.2/10
  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 92

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Vladimir Sokoloff
Vladimir Soko...
le vieux Kostileff
Louis Jouvet
Louis Jouvet
Le baron
Camille Bert
Camille Bert
le comte
Suzy Prim
Suzy Prim
Vassilissa Kostyleva
René Génin
René Génin
Lukas, le philosophe
Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin
Pepel Wasska
Jany Holt
Jany Holt
Nastia, la prostituée
Junie Astor
Junie Astor
Natacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
Robert Le Vigan
Robert Le Vig...
l'acteur alcoolique
André Gabriello
André Gabriel...
le commissaire Toptoum
Maurice Baquet
Maurice Baque...
Aliocha, le fou accordéoniste
Paul Grimault
Paul Grimault
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