L'Assommoir (1909)

Movie
Audience Score
55
L'Assommoir
NR 36 minOct 22nd, 1909Drama
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.
StarringAlexandre ArquillièreJacques GrétillatJacques Varennes
DirectorAlbert Capellani
WritersMichel CarréAlbert Capellani

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 22nd, 1909
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL), Pathé Frères