The Damned (1969)
La caduta degli dei (Götterdämmerung) (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 37min
- Drama, War
- 18 Dec 1969 (USA)
- Movie
The dramatic collapse of a wealthy, industrialist/Junker family during the reign of the Third Reich.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dirk Bogarde | ... |
Friedrich Bruckmann
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| Ingrid Thulin | ... |
Sophie Von Essenbeck
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| Helmut Griem | ... |
Aschenbach
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| Helmut Berger | ... |
Martin Von Essenbeck
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| Renaud Verley | ... |
Gunther Von Essenbeck
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| Umberto Orsini | ... |
Herbert Thallman
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| Reinhard Kolldehoff | ... |
Konstantin Von Essenbeck
(as Rene' Koldehoff)
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| Albrecht Schoenhals | ... |
Joachim Von Essenbeck
(as Albrecht Schönhals)
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| Florinda Bolkan | ... |
Olga
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| Nora Ricci | ... |
Governess
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| Charlotte Rampling | ... |
Elisabeth Thallman
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| Irina Wanka | ... |
Lisa Keller
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Karin Mittendorf | ... |
Thilde Thallman
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Valentina Ricci | ... |
Erika Thallman
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Wolfgang Hillinger | ... |
Janek
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Bill Vanders | ... |
Chief of Police
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Howard Nelson Rubien | ... |
Dean of the University
(as H. Nelson Rubien)
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Werner Hasselmann | ... |
Gestapo Officer
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Peter Dane | ... |
Steelmill Clerk
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Mark Salvage | ... |
Police Inspector
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| Karl-Otto Alberty | ... |
1st Officer Wehrmacht
(as Karl Otto Alberty)
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| John Frederick | ... |
2nd Officer Wehrmacht
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Richard Beach | ... |
3rd Officer Wehrmacht
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Klaus Höhne | ... |
1st S.A. Officer
(as Claus Höhne)
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Ernst Kuhr | ... |
2nd S.A. Officer
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Peter Brandt | ... |
3rd S.A. Officer
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Wolfgang Ehrlich | ... |
S.A. Militiaman
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Ester Carloni | ... |
1st Maid
(as Esterina Carloni)
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Antonietta Fiorito | ... |
2nd Maid
(as Antonietta Fiorita)
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| Jessica Dublin | ... |
Nurse
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| Judith Burnett | ... |
Helga (uncredited)
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| Al Cliver | ... |
SA Member in Bad Wiessee (uncredited)
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Giada Desideri | ... |
Innkeeper (uncredited)
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Karl Menzel | ... |
Von Essenbeck's Servant (uncredited)
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| Piero Morgia | ... |
Young Man in Shirt-Sleeves (uncredited)
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Michele Scalera | ... |
Innkeeper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luchino Visconti | ||
Written by
| Nicola Badalucco | ... | (original story by) & |
| Enrico Medioli | ... | (original story by) & |
| Luchino Visconti | ... | (original story by) |
| Nicola Badalucco | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Enrico Medioli | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Luchino Visconti | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Attilio D'Onofrio | ... | associate producer |
| Ever Haggiag | ... | producer |
| Alfred Levy | ... | producer |
| Pietro Notarianni | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Pasqualino De Santis | ... | director of photography (as Pasquale De Santis) |
| Armando Nannuzzi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Editorial Department
| Lea Mazzocchi | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Vincenzo Del Prato | ... | (as Enzo Del Prato) |
Art Direction by
| Pasquale Romano | ||
Costume Design by
| Piero Tosi | ||
Makeup Department
| Mauro Gavazzi | ... | makeup artist |
| Luciano Vito | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Giuseppe Bordogni | ... | general manager |
| Anna Davini | ... | production supervisor |
| Ernst Egerer | ... | production supervisor |
| Roberto Giussani | ... | production manager: II unit |
| Hugo Leeb | ... | production supervisor |
| Umberto Sambuco | ... | production supervisor |
| Bruno Sassaroli | ... | production supervisor |
| Gilberto Scarpellini | ... | production supervisor |
| Giuseppe Bordogni | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albino Cocco | ... | assistant director |
| Fanny Wessling | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Giuseppe Ranieri | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Renato Cadueri | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Vittorio Trentino | ... | sound engineer |
| Primiano Muratori | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Aldo Gasparri | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giuseppe Bernardini | ... | camera operator (as Giuseppe Berardini) |
| Mario Cimini | ... | assistant camera |
| Nino Cristiani | ... | camera operator |
| Mario Tursi | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vera Marzot | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rometta Pietrostefani | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Mario Maldesi | ... | dialogue director |
| Roberto Chevalier | ... | voice dubbing: Renaud Verlay (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Copleston | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Christopher Cruise | ... | voice dubbing: Umberto Orsini (uncredited) |
| Arturo Dominici | ... | voice dubbing: Mark Salvage (uncredited) |
| Mario Feliciani | ... | voice dubbing: Albrecht Schönhals (uncredited) |
| John Gayford | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Giancarlo Giannini | ... | voice dubbing: Helmut Berger (uncredited) |
| Sergio Graziani | ... | voice dubbing: Helmut Griem (uncredited) |
| Melina Martello | ... | voice dubbing: Charlotte Rampling (uncredited) |
| Gianni Marzocchi | ... | voice dubbing: Wolfgang Hillinger (uncredited) |
| Anna Miserocchi | ... | voice dubbing: Ingrid Thulin (uncredited) |
| Horst Naumann | ... | voice dubbing: Umberto Orsini (uncredited) |
| Paila Pavese | ... | voice dubbing: Florinda Bolkan (uncredited) |
| Sergio Tedesco | ... | voice dubbing: Karl-Otto Alberty (uncredited) |
| Luigi Vannucchi | ... | voice dubbing: Dirk Bogarde (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Italnoleggio Cinematografico (1969) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1969) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1970) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1972) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Warner Columbia Film (1972) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- CBS (1972) (United States) (tv)
- Columbia Filmes (1976) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Continental Cinematográfica (1976) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1995) (France) (VHS)
- Istituto Luce (2000) (Italy) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- General Video (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Ciné+ (2022) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni (steelmills)
- Istituto Luce (processed by)
- Tirelli Costumi (costumes)
- S.A.F.A.S. (costumes)
- Peter Breurer (costumes)
- Rocchetti (wigs)
- International Recordings (sound recording studio)
- Général Music (music published by)
- Antonacci (furnishing)
- Cinecittà (stages)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The power and fortune of the Von Essenbeck family remained intact even when Germany lost World War I, 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 (Helmut Berger). 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 |
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| Taglines | He was to become the second most powerful man in Nazi Germany. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Footage shot during the "Night of the Long Knives" sequence but never shown previously in the United States is restored in the 2004 DVD release. It is in subtitled German and expands the running time to two hours and thirty-six minutes. See more » |
| Goofs | The film is set between 1933-1934, yet most of the insignia and badges, shown worn on the German military and Nazi Party uniforms, were not invented until after 1938. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Homo Promo (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kinder, heut' abend, da such ich mir was aus See more » |
| Quotes |
Herbert Thallman:
It's all over, Gunther. It was everyone's fault, even mine. It does no good to raise one's voice when it's too late, not even to save your soul. The fear of a proletariat revolution, which would've thrown the entire country to the left... was too great, and now we can't defend it any longer! Nazism, Gunther, is our creation. It was born in our factories, nourished with our money! See more » |