Release Date

21 Dec, 1908

Runtime

00:36: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

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Actors

Alexandre Arquillière

Jacques Grétillat

Jacques Varennes

Gabrielle Réjane

Eugénie Nau

Antoine

Henri Gouget

Catherine Fonteney

Mansuelle

Bazin

Lucien Callamand

Irma Perrot

Marie-Louise Roger

Harry Baur

Paul Capellani

Crew

Émile Zola

Albert Capellani

Michel Carré

Albert Capellani

Pierre Decourcelle