La fin du monde

As a comet speeds along on a collision course with Planet Earth, the world prays for a miracle. Scientist Victor Francen races against time to avoid the cataclysm, while Francen's religious-fanatic brother (played by director Gance) puts his fate in the hands of God. Meanwhile, the governments of the world adopt near-fascistic methods to keep their panicking minions under control.

Once all hope is abandoned, virtually all of civilization degenerates into a drunken orgy, replete with rape and bestiality. The worst is reserved for last, as the ever-approaching comet causes a plethora of natural disasters before the final "Big Bang."

Genre(s) : Drama,Sci-Fi

Aka(s) :
(original title) - La fin du monde
Brazil - O Fim do Mundo
Canada - End of the World
Denmark - Verdens Undergang
France - La fin du monde
Germany - Das Ende der Welt

Greece - To telos tou kosmou
Hungary - A világ vége
Italy - La fine del mondo
Japan - 世界の終り（1930）
Poland - Koniec świata
Spain - El fin del mundo
World-wide - End of the World
Yugoslavia - Smak sveta

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