The Lower Depths
The Lower Depths (1957) is a drama film, directed by Akira Kurosawa. It stars Toshirō Mifune and Isuzu Yamada. The 125-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.
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What The Lower Depths Is About
Adapted from Maxim Gorky's play, with Kurosawa moving the story out of Russia and into Edo-period Japan. In a makeshift shelter at the bottom of a pit live a thief, an actor, a prostitute, a craftsman who lost his trade and a dying woman; every one of them says they will get out one day and none of them does. An old pilgrim arrives handing out consolation, and the real question becomes whether those lies help. Almost all of it happens in one space; the camera barely goes outside.
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What is The Lower Depths about?
Adapted from Maxim Gorky's play, with Kurosawa moving the story out of Russia and into Edo-period Japan. In a makeshift shelter at the bottom of a pit live a thief, an actor, a prostitute, a craftsman who lost his trade and a dying woman; every one of them says they will get out one day and none of them does.
Where can I watch The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths runs for 125 minutes (2h 5m).
When did The Lower Depths come out?
The Lower Depths was released in 1957.
Who directed The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Who stars in The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths stars Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Kyōko Kagawa, Ganjirō Nakamura II.
What is The Lower Depths's rating?
The Lower Depths holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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