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The Devils

Hell will hold no surprises for them...

In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

1h 52m1971NC-17TMDb 7.5

DramaHistoryHorror

English

Crew and Cast

Ken RussellKen RussellDirectorVanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveSister Jeanne des AngesOliver ReedOliver ReedFather Urbain GrandierDudley SuttonDudley SuttonBaron de LaubardemontMax AdrianMax AdrianIbertGemma JonesGemma JonesMadeleine de BrouMurray MelvinMurray MelvinFather-Canon Jean MignonMichael GothardMichael GothardFather Pierre BarreGeorgina HaleGeorgina HalePhilippe TrincantBrian MurphyBrian MurphyAdam
Christopher LogueCardinal Richelieu
Graham ArmitageKing Louis XIIIJohn WoodvineJohn WoodvineLouis TrincantAndrew FauldsAndrew FauldsRangierKenneth ColleyKenneth ColleyLegrand
Judith ParisSister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)Catherine WillmerCatherine WillmerSister Catherine
Izabella TelezynskaSister IzaNiké ArrighiNiké ArrighiNunPat AshtonPat AshtonGossiping Woman
Peter AvellaCitizenImogen ClaireImogen ClaireNun
Barbie DenhamVestal Virgin
Hugh EltonCourtier
Harry FielderSoldier · Blackbird
Selina GilbertNun
Cheryl GrunwaldVestal Virgin
Charles PriceSoldier
Charles RayfordSpectator
Jack SharpSpectator
Doremy VernonNun

Storyline

In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Info

Status
Released
Released
16 July 1971
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
NC-17
TMDB score
7.5 / 10 (463 votes)

Production

Director
Ken Russell
Writers
Ken Russell, Aldous Huxley
Studios
Russo Productions
Countries
United Kingdom

Box Office

Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
$22.0M
Profit
$20.0M
Return
11.0×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, Latin