The Devils (1971)
18
25/07/1971 (GB)
Drama, History
1h 54m
- 75% (393 votes)
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Hell holds no surprises for them.
Overview
In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by the sexually repressed Sister Jeanne.
- Ken RussellDirector, Screenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$11,000,000
Keywords
- nun
- chaos
- christianity
- inquisition
- exploitation
- satire
- surrealism
- biography
- based on true story
- sin
- hysteria
- priest
- torture
- roman catholic church
- blasphemy
- convent (nunnery)
- nunsploitation
- 17th century
- grim
- religious controversy
- sexual perversion
- absurd
- banned film
- bold
Top Billed Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
Sister Jeanne des Anges
Oliver Reed
Father Urbain Grandier
Dudley Sutton
Baron de Laubardemont
Max Adrian
Ibert
Gemma Jones
Madeleine de Brou
Murray Melvin
Father-Canon Jean Mignon
Michael Gothard
Father Pierre Barre
Georgina Hale
Philippe Trincant
Brian Murphy
Adam
Christopher Logue
Cardinal Richelieu
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