Overview
1895. Discovery of X-rays. Researchers and scholars are true martyrs, because they do not know how to protect themselves against radiation dermatitis. Professor Belcour has to have one hand amputated, his assistant Henri Vermont, aware of the danger, has the courage to break up with his fiancée. Withdrawn to the countryside, they eventually recover.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 29 | March 31, 1995 (82) | |
 | 39 | November 16, 1978 (75) | |
 | 54 | January 4, 1968 (79) | |
 | 25 | October 1, 1993 (76) | |
 | 44 | June 8, 1991 (92) | |
 | 29 | October 18, 1999 (87) | |
 | 61 | August 30, 1967 (86) | |
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 | 62 | May 14, 1964 (83) | |
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