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The End of the World is a 1916 Danish science fiction drama film directed by August Blom
and written by Otto Rung, starring Olaf Fønss
and Ebba Thomsen
. The film depicts a worldwide catastrophe when an errant comet
passes by Earth and causes natural disasters and social unrest. Blom and his crew created special effects for the comet disaster using showers of fiery sparks and shrouds of smoke. The film attracted a huge audience because of fears generated during the passing of Halley's comet six years earlier, as well as the ongoing turbulence and unrest of World War I
. The film is also known as The Flaming Sword. It was restored by the Danish Film Institute and released on DVD in 2006.
August Blom
August Blom was a Danish film director, production leader and pioneer of silent films during the "golden age" of Danish filmmaking from 1910 to 1914.-Career:...
and written by Otto Rung, starring Olaf Fønss
Olaf Fønss
Olaf Fønss was a Danish actor, director, producer, film censor and one of Denmark and Germany's biggest stars of the silent film era.- Biography :...
and Ebba Thomsen
Ebba Thomsen
Ebba Thomsen was a Danish actress during the golden era of silent films in Denmark. Thomsen was best known for her roles as the elegant leading lady opposite the Danish matinee idol Valdemar Psilander.-Life and career:...
. The film depicts a worldwide catastrophe when an errant comet
Comet
A comet is an icy small Solar System body that, when close enough to the Sun, displays a visible coma and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena are both due to the effects of solar radiation and the solar wind upon the nucleus of the comet...
passes by Earth and causes natural disasters and social unrest. Blom and his crew created special effects for the comet disaster using showers of fiery sparks and shrouds of smoke. The film attracted a huge audience because of fears generated during the passing of Halley's comet six years earlier, as well as the ongoing turbulence and unrest of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. The film is also known as The Flaming Sword. It was restored by the Danish Film Institute and released on DVD in 2006.
Cast
- Olaf FønssOlaf FønssOlaf Fønss was a Danish actor, director, producer, film censor and one of Denmark and Germany's biggest stars of the silent film era.- Biography :...
as Frank Stoll - Ebba ThomsenEbba ThomsenEbba Thomsen was a Danish actress during the golden era of silent films in Denmark. Thomsen was best known for her roles as the elegant leading lady opposite the Danish matinee idol Valdemar Psilander.-Life and career:...
as Dina, West's daughter - Johanne Fritz-Petersen as Edith, West's daughter
- Frederik JacobsenFrederik JacobsenFrederik Jacobsen , was a Danish actor. He appeared in 27 films between 1911 and 1923.-External links:...
as the wandering prophet - Carl LauritzenCarl LauritzenCarl Lauritzen , was a Danish actor. He appeared in 15 films between 1912 and 1920.-External links:...
as Mine owner West - Thorleif LundThorleif LundThorleif Brinck Lund was a Norwegian stage and film actor of the silent film era.Thorleif Lund was born in Stavanger, Norway to parents Hans Geelmuyden Lund and Bertella Karen Lauritza Bertelsen in 1880....
as the miner Flint - Alf Blutecher as Director Reymers
- K. Zimmerman as Astronomer Wissmann
- Moritz Beilawski
- Erik Holberg