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Night of the Damned

Name: Night of the Damned
Director: Filippo Walter Ratti
Released: 1971
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Minimal

1971

Director

Filippo Walter Ratti

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Night of the Damned is a conventional gothic horror film that relies heavily on established genre clichés. The narrative centers on supernatural conflict and traditional power dynamics rather than addressing social or systemic issues. The film maintains a narrow demographic focus, featuring a Eurocentric, straight-centered cast. It adheres to mid-20th-century cinematic standards where characters function as archetypes within a rigid social hierarchy. While the female antagonist plays a significant role in driving the plot, she is portrayed as a villain. The film lacks intentional diverse representation or varied perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Night of the Damned have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on heterosexual relationships, such as a married couple and a husband and wife. There are no representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Night of the Damned portray gender?

Fair

The female antagonist plays a significant role in driving the plot through black magic, even though her power is portrayed negatively. The male protagonist serves as the main investigator.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Night of the Damned?

Minimal

The setting features a predominantly white cast typical of period gothic horror. There is no evidence of racial diversity or different ethnic backgrounds among the noble family or servants.

How does Night of the Damned represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film upholds traditional social structures like nobility and marriage. It presents black magic as an inherently evil force within a framework of traditional morality.

Does Night of the Damned include disability representation?

Minimal

A character's unspecified illness is used solely as a plot device for the antagonist. The film does not provide meaningful or empowered portrayals of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The female antagonist plays a significant role in driving the plot.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, favoring a homogeneous Eurocentric cast.
There are no representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Disability is used as a plot device rather than a meaningful character trait.

Official Synopsis

Jean Duprey and his wife Danielle are famous journalists with a special interest in unsolved mysteries. They receive a request of help by an old noble friend of Jean, Guillaume de Saint Lambert, who is about to die by an unknown illness. He lives, obviously, in ancient castle with his wife and the servants. Soon Duprey discover that his friend's wife is a witch (originally burnt in the 18th century) and that Guillaume is under her wicked influence. She practices the art of black magic and by making die slowly all members of the Saint Lambert family she gains eternal beauty. When Duprey breaks the marble casket containing the ashes of the witch she shows her real aspect before dying.

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