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  • End of the World (1931)
  • 105 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
End of the World (1931)
105 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

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 ...See moreThe 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. Written by yortsnave See less
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Director
Writers
Producer
K. Ivanoff (as V. Ivanoff)
Composers
Maurice Martenot (as Martenot) | Michel Michelet (as M. Levine) | R. Siohan | Vladimir Zederbaum (as W. Zederbaum)
Cinematographers
Jules Kruger (as J. Kruger) | Nikolas Roudakoff (as Roudakoff)
Production Designers
César Lacca (as Lacca) | Lazare Meerson (as Meerson) | Jean Perrier (as Perrier) | Pogedaieff
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Updated Jan 23, 1931

Release date
Apr 15, 1934 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Abel Gance
Jean Novalic Jean Novalic   See fewer
Colette Darfeuil
Genevieve de Murcie Genevieve de Murcie   See fewer
Sylvie Gance
Isabelle Bolin (as Sylvie Grenade) Isabelle Bolin (as Sylvie Grenade)   See fewer
Jeanne Brindeau
Mme. Novalic (as Brindeau) Mme. Novalic (as Brindeau)   See fewer
Samson Fainsilber
Schomburg Schomburg   See fewer
Georges Colin
Werster Werster   See fewer
Jean d'Yd
M. de Murcie M. de Murcie   See fewer
Victor Francen
Martial Novalic Martial Novalic   See fewer
Albert Bras
Ami qui réconforte Jean (uncredited) Ami qui réconforte Jean (uncredited)   See fewer
Vanda Gréville
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Major Heitner
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Philippe Hersent
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Lacroix
Woman praying (uncredited) Woman praying (uncredited)   See fewer
L. Laumon
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Martenot
Ondist (uncredited) Ondist (uncredited)   See fewer
Monique Rolland
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Saint-Allier
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Aleksandr Vertinskiy
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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