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.
DirectorAlbert Capellani
ProducersPierre Decourcelle
WritersMichel Carré, Albert Capellani
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LanguageNo Language
Production companiesSociété cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL), Pathé Frères