L'Assommoir 115 years old

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.

Credits

L'Assommoir Cast

Name Character
Harry Baur He was 28, 62 years old when he died
Catherine Fonteney She was 29, 86 years old when she died as Virginie
Lucien Callamand He was 20, 80 years old when he died as Bibi
Jacques Grétillat He was 23, 65 years old when he died as Lantier
Alexandre Arquillière He was 38, 83 years old when he died as Coupeau
Jacques Varennes He was 14, 63 years old when he died

L'Assommoir Crew

Name Department
Émile Zola as Novel. He was 68 (62) years old when He died Writing
L'Assommoir poster
L'Assommoir (115 years)

  • Release day: Monday, December 21, 1908
  • Runtime: 36 minutes