21 December 1908 Drama 36 mins
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.
Watch the official L'Assommoir 1908 trailer in HD below.
Alexandre Arquillière as Coupeau
Jacques Grétillat as Lantier
Eugénie Nau as Gervaise
Catherine Fonteney as Virginie
Mansuelle as Mes-Bottes
Bazin as Bec-Salé
Lucien Callamand as Bibi
Irma Perrot as Madame Boche
Marie-Louise Roger as Nana
Albert Capellani Director
Émile Zola Novel
Michel Carré Writer
Albert Capellani Writer
Pierre Decourcelle Producer
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Finland 19 April 1909
France 21 December 1908
Sweden 27 October 1910
United States 22 October 1909
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31 January 1908
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15 October 1908
Stenka Razin is the leader of a group of outlaws who live a life of revelry and carousing along the Volga River and in the nearby forests.
11 November 1908
Two hunters set out on safari with their African guide. They observe zebras, an ostrich, and a hippopotamus, capture a monkey, and camp for the night.
23 May 1908
A man in civil clothes, and three men in army uniforms are inspecting seven women to be recruited.
27 October 1908
George Redfeather, the hero of this subject, returns from Carlisle, where he not only graduated with high honors, but was also the star of the college football team.
03 December 1908
There's a chemistry lab, in which one or two people ingest the wrong drug -- apparently -- and have a seriously bad trip.
01 February 1908
Documents one of the most important wrestling matches of the early 20th century between the legendary Estonian strongman Georg Hackenschmidt and the American Joe Rogers.
29 August 1908
King Herod is enchanted by Salome's dance and grants her wish for the head of John the Baptist.
08 June 1908
Women turn into roses in this hand-coloured nitrate short from Gaumont.
25 April 1908
A poor family, suffering from a lack of food, plan to sell their dog to gain some extra income. Before they act on their plan, the dog discovers some buried jewels.
24 January 1908
An excellent reproduction of the world-famed riders of Russia in their various stunts and acrobatic feats while on their thoroughbred horses.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1908 Pathé Frères, Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL).
