Movie Description

Les Bas-fonds

(1936)

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.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleLes Bas-fonds

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1936-12-11

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 32m

Production CompaniesAlbatros

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Crime