The Devils (1971)
Hell will hold no surprises for them...
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Vanessa Redgrave
as Sister Jeanne des Anges
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Oliver Reed
as Father Urbain Grandier
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Dudley Sutton
as Baron de Laubardemont
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Max Adrian
as Ibert
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Gemma Jones
as Madeleine de Brou
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Murray Melvin
as Father-Canon Jean Mignon
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Michael Gothard
as Father Pierre Barre
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Georgina Hale
as Philippe Trincant
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Brian Murphy
as Adam
- Christopher Logue as Cardinal Richelieu
- Graham Armitage as King Louis XIII
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John Woodvine
as Louis Trincant
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Andrew Faulds
as Rangier
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Kenneth Colley
as Legrand
- Judith Paris as Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)
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Catherine Willmer
as Sister Catherine
- Izabella Telezynska as Sister Iza
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Niké Arrighi
as Nun (uncredited)
Crew
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Ken Russell
Director
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David Watkin
Director of Photography
- Michael Bradsell Editor
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Peter Maxwell Davies
Original Music Composer
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Ken Russell
Producer
- Robert H. Solo Producer
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Ken Russell
Screenplay
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