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The Devils is a 1971 historical drama horror 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 ...
Jul 16, 1971 · The Devils: Directed by Ken Russell. With Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian. 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.
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The Devils was the Ken Russell film version of the controversial play by John Whiting. The story, based on Aldous Huxley's The Devils of Loudun, concerns controversial 17th century French priest Urbain Grandier, whose radical political and religious notions and profligate sex life earn him many enemies.
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A hit or miss film, probably best suited to acting students and theater people. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews The Devils
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- Ken Russell
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- Oliver Reed
Aug 3, 2021 · The Devils is a white-walled nightmare of a film with a horrifying wipe-clean aesthetic. Yet it was the theological, political and sexual content that landed Russell in hot water.
- Adam Scovell
May 3, 2013 · In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs with...
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In November 2002, film historian Mark Kermode discovered the footage and included it in his documentary, Hell on Earth. On November 23, 2004, the BFI ran the restored, uncut version of The Devils at the National Film Theatre. That version, which ran for 111 minutes, included the Rape of Christ scene, as well as footage of Sister Jeanne ...
