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The Devil's Envoys

The Devil's Envoys

19426.82h 1mNR

Overview

At the end of the 15th century, a man and a woman, posing as traveling minstrels, are sent by the Devil to a castle to seduce its inhabitants.

Directed by Marcel Carné
Written by Pierre Laroche, Jacques Prévert
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Top Cast

Arletty

Arletty

Dominique, a Minstrel

Marie Déa

Marie Déa

Anne Hugues

Fernand Ledoux

Fernand Ledoux

Baron Hugues, Anne's father

Alain Cuny

Alain Cuny

Gilles, a Minstrel

Roger Blin

Roger Blin

The Monster Showman

Gabriel Gabrio

Gabriel Gabrio

The Executioner

Marcel Herrand

Marcel Herrand

Baron Renaud, Anne's fiancé

Jules Berry

Jules Berry

The Devil

Pierre Labry

Pierre Labry

A Lord

Jean d'Yd

Jean d'Yd

The Playboy

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Themes & Keywords

pact with the devilbarondevilseductressfiancé fiancée relationshipminstreltrue loveyoung couplelove spellseducerwoman disguised as man

About The Devil's Envoys

The Devil's Envoys is a romance, fantasy, drama film released in 1942 exploring themes of pact with the devil, baron, devil, seductress, fiancé fiancée relationship, minstrel. Directed by Marcel Carné, it stars Arletty, Marie Déa, Fernand Ledoux. At the end of the 15th century, a man and a woman, posing as traveling minstrels, are sent by the Devil to a castle to seduce its inhabitants.

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