
The Lower Depths
Drama · Romance · Crime
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin
Pepel Wasska
Jean Gabin
Pepel Wasska


Suzy Prim
Suzy Prim
Vassilissa Kostyleva
Suzy Prim
Vassilissa Kostyleva


Louis Jouvet
Louis Jouvet
Le baron
Louis Jouvet
Le baron


Jany Holt
Jany Holt
Nastia, la prostituée
Jany Holt
Nastia, la prostituée


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


Vladimir Sokoloff
Vladimir Sokoloff
le vieux Kostileff
Vladimir Sokoloff
le vieux Kostileff


Robert Le Vigan
Robert Le Vigan
l'acteur alcoolique
Robert Le Vigan
l'acteur alcoolique


Camille Bert
Camille Bert
le comte
Camille Bert
le comte


André Gabriello
André Gabriello
le commissaire Toptoum
André Gabriello
le commissaire Toptoum
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