Movie Background

The Devils

Father Urbain Grandier's unconventional beliefs about sex and religion mark him as a polarizing force in 17th-century France. His frankness draws a fervent band of nuns and secures him a reputation for defending Loudon from corruption. Yet his sway is eroded when a sexually repressed nun levies a witchcraft accusation against him.

Director(s)

Ken Russell

Ann Skinner

Ted Morley

Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe

Cast & Crew

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Sister Jeanne des Anges

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Madeleine de Brou

Michael Gothard

Michael Gothard

Father Pierre Barre

Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Soldier / Blackbird (uncredited)

Georgina Hale

Georgina Hale

Philippe Trincant

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

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Imogen Claire

Imogen Claire

Nun (uncredited)

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Baron de Laubardemont

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Father Urbain Grandier

Twiggy

Twiggy

Pageboy (uncredited)

Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Father-Canon Jean Mignon

Judith Paris

Judith Paris

Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)

Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Adam

Donald Campbell

Donald Campbell

Spectator (uncredited)

Hugh Elton

Hugh Elton

Courtier (uncredited)

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Legrand

Ann Skinner

Ann Skinner

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Tony Allen

Tony Allen

Spectator / Clerk of Court (uncredited)

Peter Avella

Peter Avella

Citizen (uncredited)

Fred Peck

Fred Peck

Spectator (uncredited)

Charles Price

Charles Price

Soldier (uncredited)

Jack Sharp

Jack Sharp

Spectator (uncredited)

Graham Armitage

Graham Armitage

King Louis XIII

Catherine Willmer

Catherine Willmer

Sister Catherine

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Louis Trincant

Izabella Telezynska

Izabella Telezynska

Sister Iza

Max Adrian

Max Adrian

Ibert

Christopher Logue

Christopher Logue

Cardinal Richelieu

Andrew Faulds

Andrew Faulds

Rangier

Niké Arrighi

Niké Arrighi

Nun (uncredited)

Pat Ashton

Pat Ashton

Gossiping Woman (uncredited)

Barbie Denham

Barbie Denham

Vestal Virgin (uncredited)

Selina Gilbert

Selina Gilbert

Nun (uncredited)

Cheryl Grunwald

Cheryl Grunwald

Vestal Virgin (uncredited)

Charles Rayford

Charles Rayford

Spectator (uncredited)

Doremy Vernon

Doremy Vernon

Nun (uncredited)

Justin de Villeneuve

Justin de Villeneuve

Courtier (uncredited)

Ted Morley

Ted Morley

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Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe

Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe

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Details

GenresDrama, History, Horror
Runtime1h 52 mins
Released on16 Jul 1971
Languageen
Produced InUnited Kingdom

All Trailers

The Devils 1971 trailer in 4k by ShudderHorrorFans
The Devils (1971) - trailer

Behind the scenes

A Most Blasphemous Film: Ken Russell's The Devils
Still Dangerous – The Films of Ken Russell
The Devils - On Set Footage - 1971
Director of The Devils 1971
Aldous Huxley - On the devils of Loudon and historical philosophical writting
Kermode Uncut: What To Do About The Devils
Hell on Earth   The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils 2004
Guillermo Del Toro on The Devils
Dudley Sutton on Ken Russell's The Devils at the Cinema Museum (2011)
Oliver Reed discusses The Devils
Ken Russell on The Devils (1 of 3)