L'Assommoir (1908)
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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Writing:
Stars:
- Albert Capellani
Writing:
- Émile Zola
- Albert Capellani
- Michel Carré
Stars:
Release Date: 1908-12-21
5.5/10
5.5/10
- Country: FR
- Language: No Language
- Runtime: 36
