The Devils

The Devils (1971-07-16)

Drama | History | Horror |

7.45

Overview

A charismatic 17th-century French priest becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.

Directed By: Ken Russell

Star Cast: Vanessa Redgrave , Oliver Reed , Dudley Sutton , Max Adrian ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 112m
Popularity: 3.0856
Language: en

Budget: $2,000,000
Revenue: $11,000,000

Vote Average: 7.45
Vote Count: 431

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 psychological horror psychological drama banned film bold

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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

Izabella Telezynska

Izabella Telezynska

Sister Iza

Niké Arrighi

Niké Arrighi

Nun (uncredited)