The Lower Depths
“From the world-famous play by MAXIM GORKI”
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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Jean Gabin
Pepel Wasska
Known for
Grand Illusion
The Sicilian Clan
Suzy Prim
Vassilissa Kostyleva
Known for
The Body of My Enemy
Louis Jouvet
Le baron
Known for
Jenny Lamour
Hôtel du Nord
Jany Holt
Nastia, la prostituée
Known for
Gervaise
Target
Junie Astor
Natacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
Also in
The Eternal Return
Beating Heart
Nathalie Alexeief-Darsène
Anna
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Vladimir Sokoloff
le vieux Kostileff
Known for
The Magnificent Seven
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Robert Le Vigan
l'acteur alcoolique
Known for
Port of Shadows
Boys' School
Camille Bert
le comte
Also in
The Great Game
The Chess Player
André Gabriello
le commissaire Toptoum
Known for
A Day in the Country
Carnival of Sinners
René Génin
Lukas, le philosophe
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
Daybreak
Léon Larive
Félix, le valet de chambre du baron
Known for
Zero for Conduct
The Rules of the Game
Jean Renoir Director · Charles Spaak Writer Jacques Companéez Writer
United States release September 10, 1937 · Produced in France · Production Films Albatros
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Albatros
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Films Albatros
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France
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Original title
Les Bas-fonds
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · December 5, 1936
Premiere
France · December 11, 1936
Theatrical
United States · September 10, 1937
Theatrical
France
November 23, 1983 · Theatrical · Reprise
April 21, 2021 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
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