Horrible film!

I don't understand why it got such high ratings either. I also didn't care for it.

Re: Martin, he was the epitome of decadence, deviant and unconscionable behavior. I think he was very symbolic of how the makers of the film wanted to portray some Germans and the general tone during the Nazi era. This is just my humble opinion.

Why wasn't he charged? Because he served an evil regime that shielded and protected its own.

Dealing with despicable people does not automatically qualify a film as horrible, and Nor does portrayal of incest (Murmur of the Heart deals with that theme and is one of the best and sweetest films of the 70s).

The Damned is deeply flawed, overlong and indulgent, but what’s good about it is VERY good imo. I love the performances, especially Helmut Berger’s chilling Martin; the set design and costumes are top-notch; and there are some grand, operatic scenes in the final act.