L'Assommoir (1908)
Subtitles for: L'Assommoir (1908)
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.
| Rate | ★ 5.9/10 (9 votes) |
| Genre | Drama |
| Duration | 36m |
| Country | France |
| Release | 21 Dec 1908 |
| Language | FR |
| Director | Albert Capellani |
| IMDb | tt0238049 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |