The Damned is a 2024 horror film directed by Thordur Palsson. The screenplay was written by Jamie Hannigan, based on a story by Palsson. The movie stars Joe Cole and Odessa Young in leading roles.
Set during a harsh winter in the 19th century, the film follows the eerie events that unfold when inhabitants of a remote coastal outpost witness a shipwreck.
Where Was The Damned Filmed?
The filming of The Damned took place entirely in Iceland mainly around Vik village. The film also featured Reynisfjara, a black sand beach, and the town’s church which is located high on a hill l that can be seen from far away.
Vík í Mýrdal, or just Vík, is a small village in Iceland, located right next to the Atlantic Ocean. It is the southernmost village in Iceland and sits about 180 kilometers (110 miles) southeast of the country’s capital, Reykjavík.
Vík is famous for its black sand beach (Reynisfjara), which is made of basalt (a type of rock). In 1991, a magazine called Islands Magazine named this beach one of the ten most beautiful in the world.
The village is very wet and gets a lot of rain. It’s also close to the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which is a big ice sheet sitting on top of an active volcano called Katla.
Vík is the main setting for the Netflix show Katla, which is about a mysterious event connected to a nearby volcano.
When Did the Filming of The Damned Take Place?
Filming for The Damned took place in 2023. After production wrapped up, the movie entered post-production in the spring of the same year.
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FAQs
Q: What is The Damned about?
A: The movie is a horror film set in the 19th century, focusing on eerie events following a shipwreck near a remote coastal outpost.
Q: Where was The Damned filmed?
A:The movie was filmed entirely in Iceland, making use of its icy and remote landscapes to create a haunting setting.
Q: When was the filming of The Damned completed?
A: Filming took place in 2023, and the project entered post-production in the spring of the same year.
Q: When did The Damned premiere?
The film premiered on June 6, 2024, at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Q: Who stars in The Damned?
A: The cast includes Odessa Young, Joe Cole, Lewis Gribben, Siobhan Finneran, Rory McCann, and others.