Oliver Reed
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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.
Jul 16, 1971 · A biographical drama about Father Grandier, a 17th-century priest who resists Cardinal Richelieu's persecution and is accused of witchcraft by a repressed nun. The film features graphic scenes of violence, sexuality and blasphemy, and was heavily censored and criticized.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Ken Russell
- 1971-07-16
Dec 31, 2014 · Watch the uncut version of The Devils, a drama based on Aldous Huxley's The Devils of Loudun, starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed. Explore the film's production, censorship, and historical context with extras and reviews.
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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...
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- A Little Dead Podcast
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 the sexually repressed Sister Jeanne.
- Ken Russell
- R
- 114 min
In 17th-century France, Father Grandier (Oliver Reed) is a priest whose unorthodox views on sex and religion influence a passionate following of nuns, including the sexually obsessed Sister Jeanne...
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- Horror
- R
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...
