The Damned, a gripping historical horror-thriller from the producer of Evil Dead Rise, is set to captivate audiences with its tale of survival and the moral complexities of human nature this January.
Directed by Thordur Palsson and written by Jamie Hannigan, the film follows a widow named Eva (Odessa Young) who faces an impossible choice when a shipwrecked crew seeks refuge in her isolated fishing village.
As a harsh winter descends upon the desolate coastal community, Eva and her neighbors must decide whether to risk their survival to aid the stranded sailors. This moral dilemma tests the limits of human compassion and resilience. The film explores the consequences of their choice as guilt and fear consume the villagers as they begin to act out in horrifying ways.
The film boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Odessa Young (The Daughter), Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders), Siobhan Finneran (Downton Abbey), and Rory McCann (Game of Thrones). Turlough Convery (Ready Player One), Lewis Gribben (“Black Mirror”), Francis Magee (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), and Mícheál Óg Lane (Calvary) also star. Andrean Sigurgeirsson (The Darkness), Guillermo Uria (The Real Story Of…), and Arnar Máni Iansson Gray round out the cast.
HorrorFuel’s Joseph Perry had this to say about the film in his spoiler-free review:
“The Damned is a masterful horror film that unveils its secrets at a superb pace, combining the fear of The Other with Icelandic mythology and folklore.”
With its stunning cinematography and powerful performances, The Damned promises to be a chilling, thought-provoking, and emotionally charged cinematic experience when it opens in theaters on January 3, 2025, from Vertical Entertainment.
