End Of The World (La Fin Du Monde) / (Sub) Handmade

Abel Gance’s long-lost doomsday thriller is seen here in a truncated “roadshow” version that played American theaters in 1934. The story focuses on an astronomer who discovers that a comet heading towards Earth in 30 days may destroy the planet. The disbelieving population loses their cool when they discover the prediction is real. With Victor Francen and Gance. 54 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English; interviews; theatrical trailer. In French with English subtitles.