Question 1

What does the rank 'Obergruppenführer' reveal about the character Forster in The Damned?

Accepted Answer

Forster is an Obergruppenführer, meaning he is in the SS leadership equivalent to a 3-star general, which explains why the army general cannot pull rank on him and most crew obey him.

Question 2

Which real-life figure is the newspaper editor character in The Damned believed to be based on?

Accepted Answer

The character of the newspaper editor is believed to be based on Robert Brasillach, the real-life editor of Je Suis Partout and a film historian.

Question 3

What famous film did Marcel Dalio appear in before playing Larga in The Damned?

Accepted Answer

Marcel Dalio, who plays Larga, also played the uncredited role of the croupier Emil at Rick's club in Casablanca (1942).

Question 4

What inspired the story for The Damned?

Accepted Answer

The story was suggested by a newspaper article that Jacques Companéez had read.

Question 5

Which film festival featured The Damned in 1947?

Accepted Answer

The Damned was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 1947.

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