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The Devils

  • 1971
  • X
  • 1h 51m
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The Devils (1971)
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Ken Russell
  • Writers
    • Ken Russell
    • John Whiting
    • Aldous Huxley
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Oliver Reed
    • Dudley Sutton
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,718
    544
    • Director
      • Ken Russell
    • Writers
      • Ken Russell
      • John Whiting
      • Aldous Huxley
    • Stars
      • Vanessa Redgrave
      • Oliver Reed
      • Dudley Sutton
    • 140User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Sister Jeanne
    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Urbain Grandier
    Dudley Sutton
    Dudley Sutton
    • Baron De Laubardemont
    Max Adrian
    Max Adrian
    • Ibert
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Madeleine
    Murray Melvin
    Murray Melvin
    • Mignon
    Michael Gothard
    Michael Gothard
    • Father Barre
    Georgina Hale
    Georgina Hale
    • Philippe
    Brian Murphy
    Brian Murphy
    • Adam
    Christopher Logue
    • Cardinal Richelieu
    Graham Armitage
    Graham Armitage
    • Louis XIII
    John Woodvine
    John Woodvine
    • Trincant
    Andrew Faulds
    Andrew Faulds
    • Rangier
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • Legrand
    Judith Paris
    Judith Paris
    • Sister Judith
    Catherine Willmer
    Catherine Willmer
    • Sister Catherine
    Izabella Telezynska
    Izabella Telezynska
    • Sister Iza
    • (as Iza Teller)
    Tony Allen
    • Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ken Russell
    • Writers
      • Ken Russell
      • John Whiting
      • Aldous Huxley
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    • Trivia
      A major sequence in which the nuns tear down and ravish a life-sized icon of Christ in an orgiastic frenzy was cut from the film and subsequently vanished. Film critic Mark Kermode discovered the footage many years later. Ken Russell was keen to reinstate the scene but found that Warner Brothers were not interested in doing a director's cut. The footage can be seen in a documentary Kermode made about Russell and was subsequently included in an uncut DVD release.
    • Goofs
      Early in the movie when Urbain Grandier (Oliver Reed) is seen grooming his hair. It is a close-up of him supposedly looking at a mirror in the upper left hand corner of the screen, behind the viewer. Obviously there is no mirror as he consistently misses combing the more egregiously messed up parts of his hair and instead repeatedly combs the portions that are already groomed. In fact when he is done, his hair is still messed up.
    • Quotes

      Grandier: Don't look at me! Look at your city! If your city is destroyed, your freedom is destroyed also... If you would remain free men, fight. Fight them or become their slaves.

    • Alternate versions
      In 2012 the BFI persuaded Warners to allow them to release the film on video in the UK. Warners refused to allow the director's cut at all and would only allow the BFI to release the original 'X' certificate version on DVD. Warners refused permission to allow a hi rez release. The BFI produced a superb DVD transfer for the first time in its proper 2.35:1 ratio. The Channel 4 documentary 'Hell on Earth' was included but the 'Rape of Christ' sequence was removed. They also cut a line of dialogue when one of the actors refers to Warners as a bunch of 'c**ts'. Before this in the USA the 'unrated' version appeared as an upcoming release complete with sleeve art. 24 hours later Warners stopped the release!
    • Connections
      Featured in Omnibus: Russell's Progress (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Bourrée d'Avignon
      from Secretum musarum (1615)

      Music by Nicolas Vallet.

      Played as the king's dance in the opening.

    User reviews140

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    One of the top ten films of the Seventies
    This film never got the credit it deserved. It's both a savage socio-political critique in the vein of Millers "The Crucible" and a crazed excerise in Grand Guignol. Only Russell could have pulled this one out. Also features Oliver Reed in one his greatest roles. Father Grandier was Reeds Maximus.
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    • Release date
      • July 16, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Die Teufel
    • Filming locations
      • Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Russo Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,133,022
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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