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The Devil

Original title: Diabel
  • 1972
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 59m
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7.1/10
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The Devil (1972)
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During the Prussian army's invasion to Poland in 1793, a young Polish nobleman, Jakub is saved from the imprisonment by a stranger who wants in return to obtain a list of his fellow conspira... Read allDuring the Prussian army's invasion to Poland in 1793, a young Polish nobleman, Jakub is saved from the imprisonment by a stranger who wants in return to obtain a list of his fellow conspirators. Following his mysterious savior across the country, Jakub sees the overall chaos and... Read allDuring the Prussian army's invasion to Poland in 1793, a young Polish nobleman, Jakub is saved from the imprisonment by a stranger who wants in return to obtain a list of his fellow conspirators. Following his mysterious savior across the country, Jakub sees the overall chaos and moral corruption including his father's death and the betrayal of his friend who stole hi... Read all

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    • Andrzej Zulawski
  • Writer
    • Andrzej Zulawski
  • Stars
    • Leszek Teleszynski
    • Wojciech Pszoniak
    • Malgorzata Braunek
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
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    • Director
      • Andrzej Zulawski
    • Writer
      • Andrzej Zulawski
    • Stars
      • Leszek Teleszynski
      • Wojciech Pszoniak
      • Malgorzata Braunek
    • 11User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    • Trivia
      The film was banned in communist Poland.
    • Connections
      Featured in Brows Held High: Häxan (2012)

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    Baroque vision of a world gone mad.
    Andrzej Zulawski's 'The Devil' is a real oddity from the early 1970s. Originally released in 1972, but banned at the behest of the Catholic church, it has been little seen, which is a pity, because it is a fascinating movie that deserves a larger audience. Reminiscent at times of Jodorowsky and sometimes Fellini, this is a very puzzling movie steeped in religious symbolism.

    In 18th Century Poland the Prussian army are in the process of conquering the country. In the midst of this chaos a mysterious figure arrives at a convent with orders to escort a political prisoner. The prisoner, a young man named Jakub, was accused of attempting to murder the King. The man finds Jakub, and along with a young nun they flee the oncoming troops. Once they are safe Jakub is freed and urged to return home. When he arrives he finds that nothing is as before. His father burnt down the family home before committing suicide, his pregnant fiancee has married one of his friends, and his mother is a whore. Jakub is constantly described by others as being a lunatic or "sick" yet in many ways he appears to be the sanest one of the lot. To complicate matters the man who initially rescued him shadows his every move and seems to have a strange agenda of his own. Is Jakub mad or is the world? Who is the enigmatic stranger and what does he want of Jakub? 'The Devil' will appeal to fans of strange, multi-layered movies.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 1988 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Diabel
    • Filming locations
      • Ksiaz, Walbrzych, Dolnoslaskie, Poland
    • Production company
      • Zespól Filmowy "X"
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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