BBC Sunday-Night Theatre The Lower Depths (Season 9, Episode 46)
TV Episode | Drama

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

The Lower Depths (Season 9, Episode 46)

TV Episode | Drama

In a Russian slum, various residents play out their lives, dreaming of better things or settling for their lot. Among them is a man who pines for a young woman but is stymied by her deceptive family.

Writers

Maxim Gorky | David Magarshack (translation)

Producer

Michael Elliott

Composer

Alf Edwards (as Alfred Edwards)

Production Designer

Natasha Kroll

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Updated Nov 16, 1958

Release date

Nov 16, 1958 (United Kingdom)

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Wilfrid Lawson Luka, a pilgrim Luka, a pilgrim See fewer	War and Peace (1956)
Alan Webb Satin Satin See fewer	The Great Train Robbery (1978)
Leo McKern Kostylyov, Owner of the Dosshouse Kostylyov, Owner of the Dosshouse See fewer	Ladyhawke (1985)
Esmond Knight Bubnov, a Capmaker Bubnov, a Capmaker See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Miriam Karlin Vassilisa, Kostylyov's wife Vassilisa, Kostylyov's wife See fewer	Children of Men (2006)
George Benson Medvedev, a Policeman Medvedev, a Policeman See fewer	Horror of Dracula (1958)
Diane Aubrey Natasha, Sister to Vassilisa Natasha, Sister to Vassilisa See fewer	Bold as Brass (1963)
Joby Blanshard Porter - Krivoy Zob Porter - Krivoy Zob See fewer	Doomwatch (1970)
Howell Davies Actor Actor See fewer	Treasure Island (1951)
Anita Giorgi Nastya, a Prostitute Nastya, a Prostitute See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Dilys Hamlett Anna, Kleshch's Wife Anna, Kleshch's Wife See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Alfred Lynch Alyoshka, a Cobbler Alyoshka, a Cobbler See fewer	The Hill (1965)
James Maxwell The Baron The Baron See fewer	An Enemy of the State (1965)
Wolfe Morris Porter -The Tartar Porter -The Tartar See fewer	The Message (1976)
Endre Muller Actor Actor See fewer	The Young Lady from London (1959)
Tom Payne Actor Actor See fewer	The Landowner's Daughter (1953)
Arthur Shepherd Kleshch, a Locksmith Kleshch, a Locksmith See fewer	Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
Bert Simms Actor Actor See fewer	Room in the House (1955)
John Southworth The Actor The Actor See fewer	Sara Crewe (1951)
Eric Thompson Pepel, a Thief Pepel, a Thief See fewer	Dougal and the Blue Cat (1970)
Rita Webb Kvashnja, a market woman Kvashnja, a market woman See fewer	Up Pompeii (1971)