The Arc (1919)

Engineer Walter Fahr has constructed a massive passenger submarine, the 'Gloria'. The vessel undertakes a test journey with various esteemed invitees aboard, together with several animals, and the blind passenger Professor Keigo Sotuma. […] When those aboard the 'Gloria' return to the surface, they find a ship whose entire crew is dead. It is the astronomer Sotuma who figures out what has happened: during their undersea journey, the Earth was scorched by the tail of a comet, and all life extinguished. The 'Gloria' sails back to shore, carrying the final humans into a dead world…

Director: Richard Oswald
Genre: Science Fiction
Runtime: 70 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Karl Freund
Production: Richard Oswald Produktion
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de

Keywords

post-apocalyptic future, silent film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Arc about?
Engineer Walter Fahr has constructed a massive passenger submarine, the 'Gloria'. The vessel undertakes a test journey with various esteemed invitees aboard, together with several animals, and the blind passenger Professor Keigo Sotuma. […] When those aboard the 'Gloria' return to the surface, they find a ship whose entire crew is dead. It is the astronomer Sotuma who figures out what has happened: during their undersea journey, the Earth was scorched by the tail of a comet, and all life extinguished. The 'Gloria' sails back to shore, carrying the final humans into a dead world…
Who directed The Arc?
The Arc was directed by Richard Oswald.
Who stars in The Arc?
The Arc stars Leo Connard, Eva Speyer, Georg H. Schnell, Oevid Molander, Eugen Klöpfer, Guido Herzfeld.
How long is The Arc?
The Arc has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is The Arc?
The Arc is a Science Fiction film.
Where was The Arc produced?
The Arc was produced in Germany.