The Damned

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The Damned

Released May 16

1h 29m

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History

Western

War

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Winter 1862. In the midst of the Civil War, the US Army sends a company of volunteer soldiers to the western territories, with the task of patrolling the unchartered borderlands. As their mission ultimately changes course, the meaning behind their engagement begins to elude them.

Tim Grierson

Los Angeles Times

In his latest, Minervini brings viewers into the thick of the Civil War, only to find the same dazed souls and gnawing uncertainties that have always been his focus. It’s a war film with very little combat, but it’s about a war that still rages today.

Jun 23, 2025

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Peter Sobczynski

RogerEbert.com

Miniervi’s near-total eschewing of conventional dramatic or character development may leave others feeling as isolated and cold as the soldiers on the screen.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 16, 2025

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Kyle Smith

Wall Street Journal

At a brisk run time of just under 90 minutes, “The Damned” makes at least a darned strong impression.

May 15, 2025

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Philipp Engel

Cinemanía (Spain)

A magnificent minimalist film. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

May 30, 2025

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Michael Atkinson

LA Weekly/Village Voice

Minervini’s lovely, pensive odyssey has some fascinating moments... But with all the downtime, the film ends up feeling a little empty, and again, that attentional void encourages stray thinking.

May 19, 2025

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

Documentarian Roberto Minervini steps into the fictional narrative sector with Civil War drama The Damned by pretty much setting up an historical reenactment and shooting it like a documentary.

Rated: 6/10

May 16, 2025

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iris r

This movie is not what you think of when you imagine the American sprit. It’s slow and boring. When you think of how men fought for liberty in this county you imagine the hell they went through to obtain the freedoms we have now. It’s a foreigners view of the concept of war in the present time not when we were founded. God bless America and the men who fought for this country. This movie sucks.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Synopsis

Winter 1862. In the midst of the Civil War, the US Army sends a company of volunteer soldiers to the western territories, with the task of patrolling the unchartered borderlands. As their mission ultimately changes course, the meaning behind their engagement begins to elude them.

Director: Roberto Minervini
Producer: Paolo Benzi, Denise Ping Lee, Roberto Minervini, Paolo Del Brocco
Screenwriter: Roberto Minervini
Distributor: Grasshopper Film
Production Co: Okta Film, Pulpa Film, Rai Cinema
Genre: Drama, History, Western, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 29m