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The Damned

The Damned

He was soon to become the second most powerful man in Nazi Germany.

19697.32h 38m

Overview

In the early days of Nazi Germany, a powerful noble family must adjust to life under the new dictatorship regime.

Directed by Luchino Visconti
Written by Nicola Badalucco, Luchino Visconti, Enrico Medioli
Produced by Alfred Levy, Ever Haggiag
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $5.0M

Top Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Frederick Bruckmann

Ingrid Thulin

Ingrid Thulin

Sophie Von Essenbeck

Helmut Griem

Helmut Griem

Aschenbach

Helmut Berger

Helmut Berger

Martin Von Essenbeck

Renaud Verley

Renaud Verley

Günther Von Essenbeck

Umberto Orsini

Umberto Orsini

Herbert Thallman

Reinhard Kolldehoff

Reinhard Kolldehoff

Konstantin von Essenbeck

Albrecht Schoenhals

Albrecht Schoenhals

Baron Joachim Von Essenbeck

Florinda Bolkan

Florinda Bolkan

Olga

Nora Ricci

Nora Ricci

Governess

Themes & Keywords

nazipoisonorgyopportunistfamily relationshipsindustrialistmurdermale homosexualitycross dressingpedophilegestapoincestlgbtthird reich (iii reich 1933-45)decadencedebaucheryaryanweimar, germany1930schild suicidewealthy familysexual deviantspower madnessmother son relationshippre-warpolitical purgenazi germanypolitical oppositionweimar republiclust for power

About The Damned

The Damned is a drama, history film released in 1969 exploring themes of nazi, poison, orgy, opportunist, family relationships, industrialist. Directed by Luchino Visconti, it stars Dirk Bogarde, Ingrid Thulin, Helmut Griem. In the early days of Nazi Germany, a powerful noble family must adjust to life under the new dictatorship regime.

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