The Lower Depths
The Lower Depths

The Lower Depths

From the world-famous play by MAXIM GORKI

December 11, 193692 min7.2FR
DramaRomanceCrime

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.

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Cast

Jean Gabin
Jean GabinPepel Wasska
Suzy Prim
Suzy PrimVassilissa Kostyleva
Louis Jouvet
Louis JouvetLe baron
Jany Holt
Jany HoltNastia, la prostituée
Junie Astor
Junie AstorNatacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
Nathalie Alexeief-Darsène
Nathalie Alexeief-DarsèneAnna
Vladimir Sokoloff
Vladimir Sokoloffle vieux Kostileff
Robert Le Vigan
Robert Le Viganl'acteur alcoolique
Camille Bert
Camille Bertle comte
André Gabriello
André Gabriellole commissaire Toptoum