Is It Based on a Book?
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Movie · 1931

Is The Struggle based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. The Struggle is based on the book L'Assommoir by Émile Zola (1876).

L'Assommoir is book 7 of the Les Rougon-Macquart series.

The movie was released in 1931.

The book behind The Struggle

L'Assommoir cover

L'Assommoir

by Émile Zola · first published 1876

Novel by Émile Zola.

Les Rougon-Macquart: books in order

  1. The Fortune of the Rougons (1871)
  2. La Curée (1871)
  3. Le Ventre de Paris (1873)
  4. La Conquête de Plassans (1874)
  5. La Faute de l'Abbé Mouret (1875)
  6. Son Excellence Eugène Rougon (1876)
  7. L'Assommoir (1876)
  8. Une Page d'amour (1879)
  9. Nana (1880)
  10. Pot-Bouille (1882)
  11. The Ladies' Paradise (1883)
  12. La Joie de vivre (1884)
  13. Germinal (1885)
  14. L'Œuvre (1886)
  15. La Terre (1887)
  16. Le Rêve (1888)
  17. La Bête humaine (1890)
  18. L'Argent (1891)
  19. La Débâcle (1892)
  20. Doctor Pascal (1893)

Other adaptations of L'Assommoir

Common questions

Is The Struggle based on a book?

Yes. The Struggle is based on the book L'Assommoir by Émile Zola (1876).

Who wrote the book The Struggle is based on?

L'Assommoir was written by Émile Zola and first published in 1876.

Is L'Assommoir part of a series?

Yes, it is book 7 in the Les Rougon-Macquart series (7 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

Start with The Fortune of the Rougons, book 1 of L'Assommoir. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

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