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The Damned (2009 film)
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The Damned (Spanish: Los condenados) is a 2009 Spanish drama film directed by Isaki Lacuesta from a screenplay by Lacuesta and Isa Campo. Its cast features Daniel Fanego, Arturo Goetz, María Fiorentino, Leonor Manso, Nazareno Casero, Juana Hidalgo, and Bárbara Lennie.
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Plot
Former guerrilla fighter Raúl recalls former pal Martín to South America from the latter's Spanish exile after 30 years. Raúl is trying to find the corpse of a common partner, Ezequiel.[1][2]
Cast
- Arturo Goetz as Raúl[1]
- Daniel Fanego as Martín[1]
- Leonor Manso as Andrea[1]
- Juana Hidalgo as Luisa[1]
- Nazareno Casero as Pablo[1]
- Bárbara Lennie as Silvia[1]
- María Fiorentino as Vicky[3]
Production
The film was produced by Benecé Produccions in association with Televisió de Catalunya,[4] and with the participation of TVE.[2] It was shot in Argentina, Peru, and Spain (including Barcelona).[5][6]
Release
The film screened at the 57th San Sebastián International Film Festival on 25 September 2022, closing the festival's official selection slate.[7] It was theatrically released in Spain on 20 November 2009.[8]
Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed The Damned to be "hushed, intense and admirable", pointing out that "silence speaks louder than words" in the film.[2]
Sergi Sánchez of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting a couple of tremendous sequence shots as the film's standout, while citing a scene with Nazareno's character shooting an animal as a negative point.[9]
Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "an abrupt, imperfect and somewhat emphatic film, but undoubtedly interesting".[10]
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