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The Devils

R

1971

114 minutes

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Overview

In 1634 France, Urbain Grandier is a priest whose unorthodox views on sex and religion influence a passionate following of nuns, including the sexually obsessed Sister Jeanne. When power-hungry Cardinal Richelieu realizes he must eliminate Grandier to gain control of France, he portrays Grandier as a satanist and spearheads a public outcry to destroy the once-loved priest's reputation.

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Vanessa Redgrave headshot

Vanessa Redgrave

Sister Jeanne des Anges

Oliver Reed headshot

Oliver Reed

Father Urbain Grandier

Dudley Sutton headshot

Dudley Sutton

Baron de Laubardemont

Max Adrian headshot

Max Adrian

Ibert

Gemma Jones headshot

Gemma Jones

Madeleine de Brou

Murray Melvin headshot

Murray Melvin

Father-Canon Jean Mignon

Michael Gothard headshot

Michael Gothard

Father Pierre Barre

Georgina Hale headshot

Georgina Hale

Philippe Trincant

Brian Murphy headshot

Brian Murphy

Adam

Christopher Logue headshot

Christopher Logue

Cardinal Richelieu

Graham Armitage headshot

Graham Armitage

King Louis XIII

John Woodvine headshot

John Woodvine

Louis Trincant

Andrew Faulds headshot

Andrew Faulds

Rangier

Kenneth Colley headshot

Kenneth Colley

Legrand

Judith Paris headshot

Judith Paris

Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)

Catherine Willmer headshot

Catherine Willmer

Sister Catherine

Izabella Telezynska headshot

Izabella Telezynska

Sister Iza

Niké Arrighi headshot

Niké Arrighi

Nun (uncredited)

Pat Ashton headshot

Pat Ashton

Gossiping Woman (uncredited)

Peter Avella headshot

Peter Avella

Citizen (uncredited)

Imogen Claire headshot

Imogen Claire

Nun (uncredited)

Barbie Denham headshot

Barbie Denham

Vestal Virgin (uncredited)

Hugh Elton headshot

Hugh Elton

Courtier (uncredited)

Harry Fielder headshot

Harry Fielder

Soldier / Blackbird (uncredited)

Selina Gilbert headshot

Selina Gilbert

Nun (uncredited)

Cheryl Grunwald headshot

Cheryl Grunwald

Vestal Virgin (uncredited)

Charles Price headshot

Charles Price

Soldier (uncredited)

Charles Rayford headshot

Charles Rayford

Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Sharp headshot

Jack Sharp

Spectator (uncredited)

Doremy Vernon headshot

Doremy Vernon

Nun (uncredited)

Twiggy headshot

Twiggy

Pageboy (uncredited)

Donald Campbell headshot

Donald Campbell

Spectator (uncredited)

Justin de Villeneuve headshot

Justin de Villeneuve

Courtier (uncredited)

Fred Peck headshot

Fred Peck

Spectator (uncredited)

Tony Allen headshot

Tony Allen

Spectator / Clerk of Court (uncredited)