The Devils

The Devils

(1971)

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Synopsis

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 a sexually repressed nun.

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Rating

IMDB 7.7 (18k)

Genres

Drama, History

Runtime

1h 51min

Age rating

18

Production country

United Kingdom

Director

Ken Russell

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave
Sister Jeanne des Anges
Oliver Reed
Father Urbain Grandier
Dudley Sutton
Baron de Laubardemont
Max Adrian
Ibert
Gemma Jones
Madeleine de Brou
Murray Melvin
Father-Canon Jean Mignon
Michael Gothard
Father Pierre Barre
Georgina Hale
Philippe Trincant
Brian Murphy
Adam
Christopher Logue
Cardinal Richelieu
Graham Armitage
King Louis XIII
John Woodvine
Louis Trincant
Andrew Faulds
Rangier
Kenneth Colley
Legrand
Judith Paris
Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)
Catherine Willmer
Sister Catherine
Iza Teller
Sister Iza
Tony Allen
Spectator / Clerk of Court (uncredited)
Niké Arrighi
Nun (uncredited)
Pat Ashton
Gossiping Woman (uncredited)
Peter Avella
Citizen (uncredited)
Imogen Claire
Nun (uncredited)
Barbie Denham
Vestal Virgin (uncredited)
Hugh Elton
Courtier (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Soldier / Blackbird (uncredited)
Cheryl Grunwald
Vestal Virgin (uncredited)
Charles Price
Soldier (uncredited)
Charles Rayford
Spectator (uncredited)
Jack Sharp
Spectator (uncredited)
Doremy Vernon
Nun (uncredited)
Twiggy
Pageboy (uncredited)