End of the World (1931)

The two Novalic brothers, Jean and Martial, are in love with the same woman, Genevieve. Jean is an impoverished actor and an idealistic dreamer, who does not want Genevieve to share in his life of suffering. Martial is an internationally-respected astronomer who discovers the return of Lexell's Comet, on a collision course for Earth. Meanwhile, the rich play while the world is arming for war. Martial decides to use the impending threat of world destruction to reorganize and improve global society. But he is opposed by the rich financiers and government officials who stand to lose their power and influence.

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Summary Details
Running Time1 hr 45 min
GenresDrama Sci-Fi
FilmmakersRole
Abel Gance Director
Jean Boyer Writer
Camille Flammarion Writer
Abel Gance Writer
H.S. Kraft Writer
K. Ivanoff Producer
Maurice Martenot Composer
Michel Michelet Composer
R. Siohan Composer
Vladimir Zederbaum Composer
Jules Kruger Cinematographer
Nikolas Roudakoff Cinematographer
César Lacca Production Designer
Lazare Meerson Production Designer
Jean Perrier Production Designer
Pogedaieff Production Designer
CastRole
Abel Gance
Colette Darfeuil
Sylvie Gance
Jeanne Brindeau