France / Dec 21, 1908
L'Assommoir (1908)
Directed by Albert Capellani
36minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Catherine Fonteney | Virginie |
| Mansuelle | Mes-Bottes |
| Bazin | Bec-Salé |
| Lucien Callamand | Bibi |
| Irma Perrot | Madame Boche |
| Marie-Louise Roger | Nana |
| Harry Baur | |
| Paul Capellani |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Assommoir |
| Original language | FR |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL), Pathé Frères |
| Release date | 21 dicembre 1908 |
| Production | Pierre Decourcelle |
| Writer | Émile Zola, Michel Carré, Albert Capellani |
| Assistant directors | Albert Capellani |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Finland / Apr 19, 1909
United States / Oct 22, 1909
Sweden / Oct 27, 1910
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