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18 December 1969 (USA) morePlot:
The dramatic collapse of a wealthy, industrialist/Junker family during the reign of the Third Reich. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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Breaking News! Famed Film Composer Maurice Jarre Has Died; Scored "Doctor Zhivago" And "Lawrence Of Arabia"
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Fall of the Gods moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dirk Bogarde | ... | Frederick Bruckmann | |
| Ingrid Thulin | ... | Sophie Von Essenbeck | |
| Helmut Griem | ... | Aschenbach | |
| Helmut Berger | ... | Martin Von Essenbeck | |
| Renaud Verley | ... | Gunther Von Essenbeck | |
| Umberto Orsini | ... | Herbert Thallman | |
| Reinhard Kolldehoff | ... | Konstantin Von Essenbeck (as René Koldehoff) | |
| Albrecht Schoenhals | ... | Joachim Von Essenbeck (as Albrecht Schönhals) | |
| Florinda Bolkan | ... | Olga | |
| Nora Ricci | ... | Governess | |
| Charlotte Rampling | ... | Elisabeth Thallman | |
| Irina Wanka | ... | Lisa | |
| Karin Mittendorf | ... | Thilde Thallman | |
| Valentina Ricci | ... | Erika Thalman | |
| Wolfgang Hillinger | ... | Janek |
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Die Verdammten (West Germany)Luchino Visconti's The Damned (USA) (poster title)
The Damned (Götterdämmerung)
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Rated R for violence, nudity and aberrant sexuality. (edited version)Parents Guide:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Ireland:18 | Spain:18 | Italy:VM18 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:16 (original rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (cut version) (1979) | USA:X (original rating) | West Germany:16 | UK:X (original rating)Fun Stuff
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First part of Luchino Visconti's German Trilogy also including Morte a Venezia (1971) and Ludwig (1972). moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: Throughout the film, SS-Captain Aschenbach is referred to as a "Hauptsturmfuhrer". However, prior to 1934 (when the film is set) the SS referred to the rank of Captain as "Sturmhauptfuhrer". moreQuotes:
Aschenbach: But he who wants to become master of all, even himself, who deludes himself into thinking he is able to make his own decisions to thinking himself. That, no. You don't have these pretensions - right, Martin? moreSoundtrack:
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"La Caduti dei degli" may take place during Hitler's time.Actually it makes me think of a Shakespearian tragedy.A tragedy with many characters performed by a stellar cast :Helmut Berger,Helmut Griem,Dirk Bogarde,Ingrid Thulin ,all extraordinary thespians.Actually Martin at the beginning of the story is close to Hamlet and Sophie recalls Gertrude.
Nothing predated "la caduti dei degli" except for the long "dinner" scene in Minnelli's " Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" and of course Frank Borzague 's "mortal storm".The three works involve a whole family during the Nazi era.
Admirable scenes:the first pictures, Hell's antechamber; the dinner in the baroque Essenbeck mansion when Berger does his Marlene "Blaue Engel" Dietrich imitation (impressive!); the incest night with an unusually inventive use of light;the orgy; the final "wedding" when a a mushy sentimental song can be heard.
In "Ludwig" three years later,only one character would remain on stage. Visconti was a master.