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. | ||
Title | : | The Devils |
Release Date | : | 1971-07-16 |
Runtime | : | |
Production Countries | : | United Kingdom, |
Production Co. | : | Russo Productions |
Genres | : | Drama, History, |
Casts | : | Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian, Gemma Jones, Murray Melvin, Michael Gothard, Georgina Hale, Brian Murphy, Christopher Logue, Graham Armitage, John Woodvine, Andrew Faulds, Kenneth Colley, Judith Paris, Catherine Willmer, Izabella Telezynska, Niké Arrighi, Pat Ashton, Peter Avella, Imogen Claire, Barbie Denham, Hugh Elton, Harry Fielder, Selina Gilbert, Cheryl Grunwald, Charles Price, Charles Rayford, Jack Sharp, Tina Simmons, Doremy Vernon, Twiggy, Donald Campbell, Justin de Villeneuve, Fred Peck, Tony Allen, |
Plot Keywords | : | nun, chaos, christianity, inquisition, exploitation, satire, surrealism, biography, based on true story, sin, hysteria, priest, torture, catholic church, blasphemy, convent (nunnery), nunsploitation, 17th century, grim, religious controversy, sexual perversion, absurd, banned film, bold, |
Alternative Titles | : | Ken Russell's Film of The Devils Los demonios Οι Δαιμονισμένες I Diavoli The Devils Les Diables Les Diables Djevlene |