The Lower Depths

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 11, 1936

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Albatros

Cast

Jean Gabin,Suzy Prim,Louis Jouvet,Jany Holt,Junie Astor,Nathalie Alexeief-Darsène,Vladimir Sokoloff,Robert Le Vigan,Camille Bert,André Gabrielloand 4 more

Director

Jean Renoir

Writer

Evgeny Zamyatin,Jacques Companéez,Jean Renoir,Charles Spaak,Maxim Gorky

Producer

Alexandre Kamenka

Cinematography

Fédote Bourgasoff,Jean Bachelet

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0027336