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Soldiers of the Damned

Soldiers of the Damned

Horror · War · Action · 2015

WWII German soldiers take an occult scientist into a haunted forest in Romania, only to be confronted by their own ghosts.

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Soldiers of the Damned

“An Evil Secret Awaits...”

2015 Horror · War · Action 1h 39m

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6.2 / 10

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WWII German soldiers take an occult scientist into a haunted forest in Romania, only to be confronted by their own ghosts.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mark Nuttall

Written by

Nigel Horne

Gil Darnell

Gil Darnell

Major Kurt Fleischer

Miriam Cooke

Miriam Cooke

Professor Anna Kappel

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

Lieutenant Eric Fuchs

Nicky Bell

Nicky Bell

Private Carl Scherer

Jason Kennedy

Jason Kennedy

Private Dieter Baum

Mark Fountain

Mark Fountain

Private Rolf Nadel

Lucas Hansen

Lucas Hansen

Major Hinrich Metzger

Court is in session

Put Soldiers of the Damned on trial.

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The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.