The Damned
Seen it?1969 | 158 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Conspiracy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
- It's long: 2 hr 38 min.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
In the early days of Nazi Germany, a powerful noble family must adjust to life under the new dictatorship regime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$5 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 79K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luchino Visconti
- Dirk BogardeFrederick Bruckmann
- Ingrid ThulinSophie Von Essenbeck
- Helmut GriemAschenbach
- Helmut BergerMartin Von Essenbeck
- Renaud VerleyGünther Von Essenbeck
- Umberto OrsiniHerbert Thallman
- Reinhard KolldehoffKonstantin von Essenbeck
- Albrecht SchoenhalsBaron Joachim Von Essenbeck
- Florinda BolkanOlga
- Nora RicciGoverness