The Devils (1971)

The Devils (1971)

Hell holds no surprises for them. 1971-07-16 United Kingdom 114 Min. PG-13
7.5 398 votes

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.

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave is Sister Jeanne des Anges
Sister Jeanne des Anges
Oliver Reed is Father Urbain Grandier
Father Urbain Grandier
Dudley Sutton is Baron de Laubardemont
Baron de Laubardemont
Max Adrian is Ibert
Gemma Jones is Madeleine de Brou
Madeleine de Brou
Murray Melvin is Father-Canon Jean Mignon
Father-Canon Jean Mignon
Michael Gothard is Father Pierre Barre
Father Pierre Barre
Georgina Hale is Philippe Trincant
Philippe Trincant
Christopher Logue is Cardinal Richelieu
Cardinal Richelieu
Graham Armitage is King Louis XIII
King Louis XIII
John Woodvine is Louis Trincant
Louis Trincant