Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Abel Gance
Written : Abel Gance Jean Boyer Camille Flammarion
Stars : Abel Gance Sylvie Gance Jeanne Brindeau Colette Darfeuil
Genres : Sci-Fi Drama
Release date : Jan 22, 1931
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Filming locations : Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Production companies : L'Écran d'Art
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Sci-Fi Drama
Release date : Jan 22, 1931
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Filming locations : Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Production companies : L'Écran d'Art
