The Devils
409 reviews
Drama/History
1h 54m
1971
Father Urbain Grandier’s unorthodox views of sex and religion make him a polarizing figure in 17th-century France. His outspokenness has amassed a passionate following of nuns and a respected reputation...
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Father Urbain Grandier’s unorthodox views of sex and religion make him a polarizing figure in 17th-century France. His outspokenness has amassed a passionate following of nuns and a respected reputation for protecting the city of Loudon from corruption. Grandier’s influence is then undermined following a sexually repressed nun’s accusation of witchcraft.
- DirectorKen Russell
- Release16 July 1971
- Genre
- Duration1h 54m
- Budget$2,000,000
- Revenue$11,000,000
- Rate409 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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