Movie
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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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Lower Depths
Cast
Jean GabinPepel Wasska
Suzy PrimVassilissa Kostyleva
Louis JouvetLe baron
Jany HoltNastia, la prostituée
Junie AstorNatacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
Vladimir Sokoloffle vieux Kostileff
Robert Le Viganl'acteur alcooliqueCredits
- Directed by
- Jean Renoir
- Written by
- Jean Renoir, Charles Spaak, Jacques Companéez, Evgeny Zamyatin
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Les Bas-fonds
Production
- AlbatrosFrance
Themes
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