The Lower Depths
From the world-famous play by MAXIM GORKI
1936-12-11 | 92 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Jean GabinPepel Wasska
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Suzy PrimVassilissa Kostyleva
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Louis JouvetLe baron
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Jany HoltNastia, la prostituée
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Junie AstorNatacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
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Vladimir Sokoloffle vieux Kostileff
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Robert Le Viganl'acteur alcoolique
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Camille Bertle comte
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André Gabriellole commissaire Toptoum
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René GéninLukas, le philosophe
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Maurice BaquetAliocha, le fou accordéoniste
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Paul GrimaultUncredited
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