
L'Assommoir
Drama
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1908-12-21
Runtime:
0h 36m
Director:
Albert Capellani
Writer:
Michel Carré, Albert Capellani
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