The Lower Depths
(1936)

From the world-famous play by MAXIM GORKI

Released: 1936-12-11

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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.

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Jean Gabin

as Pepel Wasska

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Suzy Prim

as Vassilissa Kostyleva

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Louis Jouvet

as Le baron

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Jany Holt

as Nastia, la prostituée

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Junie Astor

as Natacha, la sœur de Vassilissa

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Vladimir Sokoloff

as le vieux Kostileff

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Robert Le Vigan

as l'acteur alcoolique

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Camille Bert

as le comte

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André Gabriello

as le commissaire Toptoum

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René Génin

as Lukas, le philosophe

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Léon Larive

as Félix, le valet de chambre du baron

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Maurice Baquet

as Aliocha, le fou accordéoniste

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Paul Grimault

as Uncredited

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