The End of the World

1931

1h 45m

4.8(18 votes)

Science Fiction

Overview

The plot concerns a comet hurling toward Earth on a collision course and the different reactions to people on the impending disaster.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Directing

Abel Gance

Jean Novalic

Acting

Colette Darfeuil

Genevieve du Murcie

Acting

Jeanne Brindeau

Mme. Novalic

Acting

Samson Fainsilber

Schomburg

Acting

Georges Colin

Werster

Acting

Victor Francen

Martial Novalic

Acting

Jean d'Yd

M. de Murcie

Acting

Sylvie Gance

Isabelle Bolin

Acting

Albert Bras

Unknown Role

Acting

Vanda Gréville

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Major Heitner

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Philippe Hersent

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L. Laumon

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Monique Rolland

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Saint-Allier

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Aleksandr Vertinskiy

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Marie Lacroix

Woman praying

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