The Devils is a 1971 historical psychological horror-drama film written, produced and directed by Ken Russell, and starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed. A dramatised historical account of the fall of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Roman Catholic priest accused of witchcraft after the possessions in Loudun, France, the plot also focuses on Sister Jeanne des Anges, a sexually repressed nun who incites the accusations.
The Devils (1971)
Directed by Ken Russell
Genres - Biography, Drama, History |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film |
Release Date - Jul 16, 1971 |
Run Time - 114 min. |
MPAA Rating - R
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British, Catholic Church, Controversy, Convent, Cult, Cult Film, Film Based On A Novel, Hysteria, Inquisition, King Louis Xiii, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Myths/Legends/Magic, Nun, Priest, Satire, Supernatural/Monsters, Surrealism, Torture, True Stories
Attributes
Based On: based on plays, The Devils of Loudun
Filming Location: Pinewood Studios
Narrative Location: France
Subject: capital punishment
Filming Location: Pinewood Studios
Narrative Location: France
Subject: capital punishment
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