

The Lower Depths
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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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2 wins total
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"From the world-famous play by MAXIM GORKI"
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Released
Original Language
fr
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Jean Gabin
Pepel Wasska

Suzy Prim
Vassilissa Kostyleva

Louis Jouvet
Le baron

Jany Holt
Nastia, la prostituée

Junie Astor
Natacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
Nathalie Alexeief-Darsène
Anna

Vladimir Sokoloff
le vieux Kostileff

Robert Le Vigan
l'acteur alcoolique

Camille Bert
le comte

André Gabriello
le commissaire Toptoum

René Génin
Lukas, le philosophe

Léon Larive
Félix, le valet de chambre du baron
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