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7.4A charismatic 17th-century French priest becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.
Released: 1971-07-16112 minDir: Ken RussellDrama, History, HorrorBudget: $2.0MBox office: $11.0M
Cast
- Vanessa Redgrave as Sister Jeanne des Anges
- Oliver Reed as Father Urbain Grandier
- Dudley Sutton as Baron de Laubardemont
- Max Adrian as Ibert
- Gemma Jones as Madeleine de Brou
- Murray Melvin as Father-Canon Jean Mignon
Themes
- based on novel or book
- nun
- chaos
- inquisition
- exploitation
- satire
- surrealism
- biography
- based on true story
- based on play or musical
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 111
- FilmAffinity ID
- 805989
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- publication date
- 1977-10-13
- title
- The Devils
- review score
- 49/100
- box office
- 2000000
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Venice Film Festival
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Catholic Church
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The Doors
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white
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liberalism
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Protestantism
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anime
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Aldous Huxley
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masturbation
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censorship
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The Guardian
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
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Categories
1970s historical drama films1971 American films1971 British films1971 drama films1971 English-language films1971 filmsAmerican films based on playsAmerican historical drama filmsBritish films based on playsBritish historical drama filmsCensored filmsCultural depictions of Cardinal RichelieuCultural depictions of Louis XIIIEnglish-language historical drama filmsFilms about capital punishmentFilms about Catholic nunsFilms about Catholic priestsFilms about sexual repressionFilms about witchcraftFilms based on British novelsFilms based on multiple worksFilms based on non-fiction booksFilms based on works by Aldous HuxleyFilms directed by Ken Russell