Storyline: 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.
Release Date: 1908-12-21
Original Language: fr
Original Title: L'Assommoir
Status: Released
Runtime: 36 minutes
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