The Devils (1971)

07/16/1971 (GB) • 1h 54m

Drama, History

Hell holds no surprises for them.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Sister Jeanne des Anges

Oliver Reed

Father Urbain Grandier

Dudley Sutton

Baron de Laubardemont

Gemma Jones

Madeleine de Brou

Murray Melvin

Father-Canon Jean Mignon

Michael Gothard

Father Pierre Barre

Georgina Hale

Philippe Trincant


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000.00

Revenue

$11,000,000.00

Keywords

nun

chaos

christianity

inquisition

exploitation

satire

surrealism

biography

based on true story

sin

hysteria

priest

torture

roman catholic church

blasphemy

convent (nunnery)

nunsploitation

17th century

grim

religious controversy

sexual perversion

absurd

banned film

bold

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