The Devils

1971

R

1h 54m

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In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier's protection of the city of Loudun from the corrupt Cardinal Richelieu is undermined by a sexually repressed nun's accusation of witchcraft.

Directors

Writers

Ken Russell(screenplay by)
Aldous Huxley(novel by)
John Whiting(theatre play by)
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Vanessa Redgrave
Sister Jeanne des Anges
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Oliver Reed
Father Urbain Grandier
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Dudley Sutton
Baron de Laubardemont
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Gemma Jones
Madeleine de Brou
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Murray Melvin
Father-Canon Jean Mignon
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Michael Gothard
Father Pierre Barre
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Georgina Hale
Philippe Trincant
Christopher Logue
Cardinal Richelieu
Graham Armitage
King Louis XIII
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John Woodvine
Louis Trincant
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Judith Paris
Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)
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Catherine Willmer
Sister Catherine
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Niké Arrighi
Nun (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

Ken Russell(screenplay by)
Aldous Huxley(novel by)
John Whiting(theatre play by)

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Details

Release date

July 16, 1971 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Languages

English
Latin

Production company

Russo Productions

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Box office

Budget

$2,000,000

Gross worldwide

$11,000,000

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