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The Devils

The Devils

Hell will hold no surprises for them...

19717.51h 52m

Overview

Father Urbain Grandier’s unorthodox views of sex and religion make him a polarizing figure in 17th-century France. His outspokenness has amassed a passionate following of nuns and a respected reputation for protecting the city of Loudon from corruption. Grandier’s influence is then undermined following a sexually repressed nun’s accusation of witchcraft.

Directed by Ken Russell
Written by Ken Russell, Aldous Huxley, John Whiting
Produced by Robert H. Solo, Ken Russell
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $11.0M

Top Cast

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

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Christopher Logue

Cardinal Richelieu

Themes & Keywords

nunchaoschristianityinquisitionexploitationsatiresurrealismbiographybased on true storysinhysteriapriesttortureroman catholic churchblasphemyconvent (nunnery)nunsploitation17th centurygrimreligious controversysexual perversionbanned filmbold

About The Devils

The Devils is a drama, history, horror film released in 1971 exploring themes of nun, chaos, christianity, inquisition, exploitation, satire. Directed by Ken Russell, it stars Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton. Father Urbain Grandier’s unorthodox views of sex and religion make him a polarizing figure in 17th-century France. His outspokenness has amassed a passionate following of nuns and a respected reputation for protecting the city of Loudon from corruption. Grandier’s influence is then undermined following a sexually repressed nun’s accusation of witchcraft.

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