The Lower Depths

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Jean GabinPepel Wasska

Suzy PrimVassilissa Kostyleva

Louis JouvetLe baron

Jany HoltNastia, la prostituée

Junie AstorNatacha, la sœur de Vassilissa

Nathalie Alexeief-Darsène

Nathalie Alexeief-DarsèneAnna

Vladimir Sokoloffle vieux Kostileff

Robert Le Viganl'acteur alcoolique

Camille Bertle comte

André Gabriellole commissaire Toptoum

René GéninLukas, le philosophe

Léon LariveFélix, le valet de chambre du baron