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The Devils

The Devils
★ 7.5/10•1971•1h 52m•NC-17•Drama•History•Horror

Hell will hold no surprises for them...

In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of sexually depraved Sister Jeanne's accusations of witchcraft, which corrupt officials of church and state are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Ken Russell · Director

Ken Russell · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 16, 1971
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$25,328,354

Actors

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Sister Jeanne des Anges

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Father Urbain Grandier

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Baron de Laubardemont

Max Adrian

Max Adrian

Ibert

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Madeleine de Brou

Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Father-Canon Jean Mignon

Michael Gothard

Michael Gothard

Father Pierre Barre

Georgina Hale

Georgina Hale

Philippe Trincant

Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Adam

Christopher Logue

Christopher Logue

Cardinal Richelieu

Graham Armitage

Graham Armitage

King Louis XIII

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Louis Trincant

Andrew Faulds

Andrew Faulds

Rangier

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Legrand

Judith Paris

Judith Paris

Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)

Catherine Willmer

Catherine Willmer

Sister Catherine

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