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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Alexandre Arquillière, Jacques Grétillat, Jacques Varennes, Gabrielle Réjane, Eugénie Nau, Antoine
Crew: Albert Capellani (Director), Émile Zola (Novel), Albert Capellani (Writer), Pierre Decourcelle (Producer), Michel Carré (Writer)
Country: France
Language: No Language
Studio: Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL), Pathé Frères
Runtime: 36 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 21, 1908
IMDb: 5.5
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