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The Damned (1969)
La caduta degli dei (Götterdämmerung) (original title)

R 156 min  -  Drama  -   18 December 1969 (USA)
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The dramatic collapse of a wealthy, industrialist/Junker family during the reign of the Third Reich.

Director:

Luchino Visconti

Writers:

Nicola Badalucco (story), Enrico Medioli (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dirk Bogarde ...
Frederick Bruckmann
Ingrid Thulin ...
Helmut Griem Helmut Griem ...
Aschenbach
Helmut Berger ...
Martin Von Essenbeck
Renaud Verley Renaud Verley ...
Gunther Von Essenbeck
Umberto Orsini Umberto Orsini ...
Herbert Thallman
Reinhard Kolldehoff Reinhard Kolldehoff ...
Konstantin Von Essenbeck (as René Koldehoff)
Albrecht Schoenhals Albrecht Schoenhals ...
Joachim Von Essenbeck (as Albrecht Schönhals)
Florinda Bolkan ...
Olga
Nora Ricci Nora Ricci ...
Governess
Charlotte Rampling ...
Elisabeth Thallman
Irina Wanka Irina Wanka ...
Lisa
Karin Mittendorf Karin Mittendorf ...
Thilde Thallman
Valentina Ricci Valentina Ricci ...
Erika Thalman
Wolfgang Hillinger Wolfgang Hillinger ...
Janek
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Storyline

The power and fortune of the Von Essenbeck family remained intact even when Germany lost the great war and during the depression that followed. Now it's 1934 and the baron has summoned his family to a dinner that also brings a cousin rising in the Nazi party to the great house accompanied by a rising manager at the baron's company. Two little girls recite poetry in the parlor and then play hide-and-seek with their cousin Martin. Suddenly there is a scream. The baron has been shot with their father's gun and the father flees the country. Written by Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>  

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Baron | German | Nazi | Germany | SS  | See more »

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

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, nudity and aberrant sexuality (cut version) (1979) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Italy | West Germany

Language:

Italian | German (songs and some dialogue)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Verdammten (Götterdämmerung) See more »

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 102,300,000 (Italy) (1980)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

First part of Luchino Visconti's German Trilogy also including Death in Venice and Ludwig. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The film opens on the night of the Reichstag Fire (27 February 1933). However, later that night (or early the next morning) the police inspector investigating the murder of Joachim, in dictating a report to a secretary, gives the date as 18 February 1933. See more »

Quotes

Martin Von Essenbeck: Lisa. Look what I've brought you. Do you like this little horse?
Lisa: Yes, thank you.
Martin Von Essenbeck: You can ride on it. Do you like it? Hmmm? You can caress it. Try it Lisa. It's all yours. Do you like it?
Lisa: Yes.
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Soundtracks

"Nachts ging das Telefon"
(uncredited)
Music by Walter Kollo
Performed by Zarah Leander See more »