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The Devils

R1h 52m1971Ken Russell
IMDb: 7.7/10Rotten: 77%Metacritic: 49/100
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"Hell will hold no surprises for them..."

In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Based On Novel Or BookSexual ObsessionNunChaosInquisitionExploitationSatireSurrealismBased On True StoryBased On Play Or Musical

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What is The Devils (1971) about?

In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Who stars in The Devils?

The Devils stars Vanessa Redgrave (Sister Jeanne des Anges), Oliver Reed (Father Urbain Grandier), Dudley Sutton (Baron de Laubardemont), Max Adrian (Ibert), Gemma Jones (Madeleine de Brou). The film was directed by Ken Russell.

How long is The Devils?

The Devils has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated R.

Is The Devils worth watching?

The Devils holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 77. Fans of Drama, History, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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