Nachtasyl (1936): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1936 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1936, Nachtasyl is a drama, krimi and liebesfilm film directed by Jean Renoir, running about 92 minutes. “From the world-famous play by MAXIM GORKI” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Nachtasyl stars Jean Gabin as Pepel Wasska, Suzy Prim as Vassilissa Kostyleva, Louis Jouvet as Le baron and Jany Holt as Nastia, la prostituée, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Nachtasyl has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel and France Channel Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nachtasyl page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nachtasyl tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Nachtasyl (1936)?
- In USA, Nachtasyl is available to stream on Criterion Channel and France Channel Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nachtasyl worth watching?
- Nachtasyl holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krimi and liebesfilm. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Nachtasyl?
- Nachtasyl stars Jean Gabin, Suzy Prim, Louis Jouvet, Jany Holt and Junie Astor.
- When was Nachtasyl released?
- Nachtasyl was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.