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The Devils

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7.5/10 • 398

1971-07-161h 57m

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Hell holds no surprises for them.

In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by the sexually repressed Sister Jeanne.

Directors
Ken Russell
Editors
Michael Bradsell

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  1. Vanessa Redgrave

    Vanessa Redgrave

    Sister Jeanne des Anges

  2. Oliver Reed

    Oliver Reed

    Father Urbain Grandier

  3. Dudley Sutton

    Dudley Sutton

    Baron de Laubardemont

  4. Max Adrian

    Max Adrian

    Ibert

  5. Gemma Jones

    Gemma Jones

    Madeleine de Brou

  6. Murray Melvin

    Murray Melvin

    Father-Canon Jean Mignon

  7. Michael Gothard

    Michael Gothard

    Father Pierre Barre

  8. Georgina Hale

    Georgina Hale

    Philippe Trincant

  9. Brian Murphy

    Brian Murphy

    Adam

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$2,000,000.00
Revenue
$11,000,000.00
Keywords
nunchaoschristianityinquisitionexploitationsatiresurrealismbiographybased on true storysinhysteriapriesttortureroman catholic churchblasphemyconvent (nunnery)nunsploitation17th centurygrimreligious controversysexual perversionabsurdbanned filmbold