Name: The Damned
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Author: Blackwood, Algernon
ISBN: 9789355848826

Type

Physical Book

Author

Algernon Blackwood

Publisher

True Sign Publishing House Private Limited

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 0.5 cm

Weight

0.11 kg.

ISBN13

9789355848826

Synopsis "The Damned"

"The Damned," also known as "Les Damnés" or "The Damned (Lords of the Street)," is a powerful and controversial French film directed by René Clément, adapted from the novel "Les Maudits" by the writer, director, and Resistance fighter, Pierre Unik. The film delves into the moral complexities and psychological traumas that arise during wartime. It follows the story of a group of wealthy Nazi industrialists seeking refuge from the approaching Allied forces. The intense narrative delves into their internal conflicts and deteriorating relationships as they grapple with their complicity in the horrors of the Holocaust. "The Damned" offers a searing critique of the corruption and moral decay fostered by the Nazi regime, and it remains an enduring testament to the psychological toll of war and the human capacity for both atrocity and redemption.

Algernon Blackwood

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(United Kingdom, 1869 - 1951). Writer of fantastic tales, journalist, and radio broadcaster. He narrated his own writings on radio and television and wrote an autobiography of his early years. His work, The Willows, is considered one of the best horror stories in history. He was a major influence on H.P. Lovecraft, who described him as "the unquestionable and absolute master of spectral atmosphere".

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