
Abel Gance
Director

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.
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Abel Gance
Director
Jean d'Yd
M. de Murcie

Victor Francen
Martial Novalic
Albert Bras
Ami qui réconforte Jean
Marie Lacroix
Woman praying
Sylvie Gance
Isabelle Bolin
Jeanne Brindeau
Mme. Novalic
Maurice Martenot
Ondist

Abel Gance
Jean Novalic

Colette Darfeuil
Genevieve de Murcie

Samson Fainsilber
Schomburg

Georges Colin
Werster
Major Heitner
Doctor
Camille Flammarion
Writer

Abel Gance
Writer
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Writer