The Lower Depths

The Lower Depths

7.2 | 1936-12-11 | Drama Romance Crime

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.

Featured Crew

Jean Renoir Director
Roger Desormière Conductor
Jean Renoir Writer
Charles Spaak Writer
Evgeny Zamyatin Writer
Jacques Companéez Writer
Alexandre Kamenka Producer
Marguerite Renoir Editor
Robert Ivonnet Sound Designer
Jean Bachelet Director of Photography

Cast

Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin
Pepel Wasska
Suzy Prim
Suzy Prim
Vassilissa Kostyleva
Louis Jouvet
Louis Jouvet
Le baron
Jany Holt
Jany Holt
Nastia, la prostituée
Junie Astor
Junie Astor
Natacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
Vladimir Sokoloff
Vladimir Sokoloff
le vieux Kostileff
Robert Le Vigan
Robert Le Vigan
l'acteur alcoolique
Camille Bert
Camille Bert
le comte
André Gabriello
André Gabriello
le commissaire Toptoum

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