The Devils
384 reviews
Drama/History
1h 54m
1971
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...
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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.
- DirectorKen Russell
- Release16 July 1971
- Genre
- Duration1h 54m
- Budget$2,000,000
- Revenue$11,000,000
- Rate384 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)

Tina Simmons
Nun (uncredited)

Twiggy
Pageboy (uncredited)

Justin de Villeneuve
Courtier (uncredited)
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