Les Maudits

Titre original : Les maudits

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Dans les derniers jours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, un groupe de nazis et leurs sympathisants tentent d'échapper aux comptes à l'aide d'un sous-marin.Dans les derniers jours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, un groupe de nazis et leurs sympathisants tentent d'échapper aux comptes à l'aide d'un sous-marin.Dans les derniers jours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, un groupe de nazis et leurs sympathisants tentent d'échapper aux comptes à l'aide d'un sous-marin.

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Anecdotes
The character of Forster is referred in the film to as 'Obergruppenführer'. That means he is in the SS leadership (equivalent to a 3-star general in the army). This naturally explains why the army general on board cannot simply pull rank on him and why the majority of the crew is willing to obey his commands over those of the other officers. Most reviews erroneously describe him as either Gestapo (whose head would be at least one rank below that) or high (civilian) Nazi party official (who would not be referred to by rank).

Citations
Le commandant du sous-marin: Their papers are good, but their identities are false.

Versions alternatives
There is some footage missing at about 45 minutes into the commonly available version of the film. After narrating how he can trust the radio operator, Guilbert retires to his room. But the subsequent dissolves show brief remains of shots that have been cut from the film.

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9/10

enclosed with evil

With the Nazi occupation still fresh in everyone's minds, it was no surprise that France made a movie about the Nazis. To be certain, René Clément's movie is one of the all-time masterpieces. "Les maudits" ("The Damned" in English) is about a group of Nazis and their sympathizers who board a submarine to South America towards the end of WWII, hoping to escape the consequences of Germany's defeat. But when an accident forces them to make a stop and pick up a doctor, things take a different turn.

This is one of the most claustrophobic movies that I've ever seen. Other reviewers have noted the similarities to "Das Boot". Whatever the case, the movie brings up the issue of responsibility. One could make the argument that the doctor has enabled these Nazis' crimes, even if he acted unwillingly. After all, the people aboard this submarine were very much committed to fascism.

Anyway, a fine piece of work. I intend to see more of Clément's movies now.