Released:
1908-12-21

Overview:
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.

Director:
Albert Capellani

Runtime:
0h 36min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Alexandre Arquillière
  as
  Coupeau
• 
  Jacques Grétillat
  as
  Lantier
• 
  Jacques Varennes
• 
  Gabrielle Réjane
• 
  Eugénie Nau
  as
  Gervaise