
The Damned
He was soon to become the second most powerful man in Nazi Germany.
Directed by Luchino Visconti
Produced by Eichberg-Film, Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico
A deeply disturbing portrait of moral decay and complicity within a wealthy German family as they navigate and exploit the rise of Nazi power through corruption, perversion, and ruthless ambition.
In the early days of Nazi Germany, a powerful noble family must adjust to life under the new dictatorship regime.
Clusters
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
Essence
Ensemble

Dirk Bogarde
Frederick Bruckmann

Ingrid Thulin
Sophie Von Essenbeck

Helmut Griem
Aschenbach

Helmut Berger
Martin Von Essenbeck

Renaud Verley
Günther Von Essenbeck

Umberto Orsini
Herbert Thallman

Reinhard Kolldehoff
Konstantin von Essenbeck

Albrecht Schoenhals
Baron Joachim Von Essenbeck

Florinda Bolkan
Olga

Nora Ricci
Governess

Charlotte Rampling
Elisabeth Thallman

Irina Wanka
Lisa Keller
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Like The Damned, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































