L'Assommoir

L'Assommoir

5.6/100h 36m1908
L'Assommoir

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL)
Pathé Frères

Additional Information

Original Title:L'Assommoir
Original Language:No Language
Status:Released

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