The Devils
7.5
399 reviews
Drama/History
1h 54m
1971
In 1634 France, Urbain Grandier is a priest whose unorthodox views on sex and religion influence a passionate following of nuns, including the sexually obsessed Sister Jeanne. When power-hungry Cardinal...
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In 1634 France, Urbain Grandier is a priest whose unorthodox views on sex and religion influence a passionate following of nuns, including the sexually obsessed Sister Jeanne. When power-hungry Cardinal Richelieu realizes he must eliminate Grandier to gain control of France, he portrays Grandier as a satanist and spearheads a public outcry to destroy the once-loved priest's reputation.
- DirectorKen Russell
- Release16 July 1971
- Genre
- Duration1h 54m
- Budget$2,000,000
- Revenue$11,000,000
- Rate7.5399 reviews
- Productions
Russo Productions
Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
Sister Jeanne des Anges
Oliver Reed
Father Urbain Grandier
Dudley Sutton
Baron de Laubardemont
Max Adrian
Ibert
Gemma Jones
Madeleine de Brou
Murray Melvin
Father-Canon Jean Mignon
Michael Gothard
Father Pierre Barre
Georgina Hale
Philippe Trincant
Brian Murphy
Adam
John Woodvine
Louis Trincant
Andrew Faulds
Rangier
Kenneth Colley
Legrand
Judith Paris
Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)
Catherine Willmer
Sister Catherine
Niké Arrighi
Nun (uncredited)
Pat Ashton
Gossiping Woman (uncredited)
Imogen Claire
Nun (uncredited)
Twiggy
Pageboy (uncredited)
Justin de Villeneuve
Courtier (uncredited)
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