The End of the World
Verdens undergang
Synopsis
Foreman West lives in a small mining town with his daughters Edith and Dina. When entrepreneur and mine owner Frank Stoll comes to town to inspect the work, he falls in love with Dina. Against her father's will, she elopes with the unscrupulous Stoll. News of a meteor approaching the earth causes panic and Stoll exploits the situation to make a killing on the stock market; Collaborating with the press to quell the news of the meteor eases public tensions and guarantees him a fortune. He plans to survive in a secret underground tunnel, with Dina and his wealthy pals in tow. But things don't go as planned.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Olaf Fønss
Frank Stoll, mine owner and stock market speculator
Carl Lauritzen
West, mine foreman
Ebba Thomsen
Dina, West's daughter and Flint's fiancée
Johanne Fritz-Petersen
Edith, West's daughter
Thorleif Lund
Flint, miner
Alf Blütecher
Reymers, coxswain
Frederik Jacobsen
The wandering preacher
K. Zimmerman
Professor Wissmann, astronomical scholar
Moritz Bielawski
Erik Holberg
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- August Blom
- Screenplay & Story
- Otto Rung
- Original Title
- Verdens undergang
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
August Blom
Otto Rung
Louis Larsen
Ole Olsen
Department Leadership Roster
August Blom
Director
Otto Rung
Writer
Ole Olsen
Producer
Louis Larsen
Director of Photography
Axel Bruun
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The End of the World.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The End of the World.
Public Domain
Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
All Watched Films
Foreign Films
Cinemateket GBG VT 2024
1900-1920's
My Collection of films from 1900-1920's
Sci-Fi Cinema Before the 1950s
Science fiction films from the first half of the 20th century (1900-1949).
Similar Titles to The End of the World
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.3
6.3
5.9
5.4
5.8
5.3
9.0
5.0
5.7
6.3
6.3
4.8
4.3
6.8
5.3
7.0
6.9
More Like The End of the World
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The End of the World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The End of the World about?
Foreman West lives in a small mining town with his daughters Edith and Dina. When entrepreneur and mine owner Frank Stoll comes to town to inspect the work, he falls in love with Dina. Against her father's will, she elopes with the unscrupulous Stoll. News of a meteor approaching the earth causes panic and Stoll exploits the situation to make a killing on the stock market; Collaborating with the press to quell the news of the meteor eases public tensions and guarantees him a fortune. He plans to survive in a secret underground tunnel, with Dina and his wealthy pals in tow. But things don't go as planned.
Who directed The End of the World?
The End of the World was directed by August Blom.
Who stars in The End of the World?
The principal cast of The End of the World includes Olaf Fønss, Carl Lauritzen, Ebba Thomsen, Johanne Fritz-Petersen, Thorleif Lund.
When was The End of the World released and how long is it?
The End of the World was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.