Hell holds no surprises for them.
In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier's protection of the city of Loudun from the corrupt Cardinal Richelieu is undermined by a sexually repressed nun's accusation of witchcraft.
Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
Sister Jeanne des Anges
Oliver Reed
Father Urbain Grandier
Dudley Sutton
Baron de Laubardemont
Max Adrian
Ibert
Gemma Jones
Madeleine de Brou
Murray Melvin
Father-Canon Jean Mignon
Michael Gothard
Father Pierre Barre
Georgina Hale
Philippe Trincant
Brian Murphy
Adam
Christopher Logue
Cardinal Richelieu
Graham Armitage
King Louis XIII
John Woodvine
Louis Trincant
Andrew Faulds
Rangier
Kenneth Colley
Legrand
Judith Paris
Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)
Catherine Willmer
Sister Catherine
Izabella Telezynska
Sister Iza
Niké Arrighi
Nun (uncredited)
Pat Ashton
Gossiping Woman (uncredited)
Peter Avella
Citizen (uncredited)
Imogen Claire
Nun (uncredited)
Barbie Denham
Vestal Virgin (uncredited)
Hugh Elton
Courtier (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Soldier / Blackbird (uncredited)
Selina Gilbert
Nun (uncredited)
Cheryl Grunwald
Vestal Virgin (uncredited)
Charles Price
Soldier (uncredited)
Charles Rayford
Spectator (uncredited)
Jack Sharp
Spectator (uncredited)
Doremy Vernon
Nun (uncredited)
Twiggy
Pageboy (uncredited)
Donald Campbell
Spectator (uncredited)
Justin de Villeneuve
Courtier (uncredited)
Fred Peck
Spectator (uncredited)
Tony Allen
Spectator / Clerk of Court (uncredited)
News
‘The Devils’ – Ken Russell’s Masterpiece Has Been Restored and Remastered for a New Director’s Cut in 4K!
Ken Russell's masterpiece, 'The Devils', has been recut and restored for a new director's cut in 4K, coming to theaters this Fall!
- Release Date 07/16/1971
- Language English
- Director Ken Russell
- Editor Michael Bradsell
- Cinematographer David Watkin
- Producers Robert H. Solo, Ken Russell
- Company Russo Productions
- Budget $2,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Jul 16, 1971 | Theatrical | R |
| United Kingdom | Jul 25, 1971 | Theatrical (Passed with cuts) | 18 |
| Italy | Aug 28, 1971 | Premiere (Venice Film Festival) | — |
| Italy | Sep 11, 1971 | Theatrical | VM18 |
| Germany | Sep 16, 1971 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Netherlands | Oct 14, 1971 | Theatrical | — |
| Japan | Oct 23, 1971 | Theatrical | R18+ |
| France | Oct 29, 1971 | Theatrical | 16 |
| DK | Jan 1, 1972 | Theatrical | — |
| SE | Feb 21, 1972 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Australia | Mar 1, 1972 | Theatrical | X 18+ |
| BE | May 19, 1972 | Theatrical | — |
| NO | Jul 13, 1972 | Theatrical | 18 |
| AR | Feb 15, 1973 | Theatrical | X |
| CO | Mar 1, 1973 | Theatrical | — |
| Mexico | Oct 13, 1977 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Mar 19, 2012 | Physical (DVD Special Edition) | 18 |
| Netherlands | Mar 20, 2012 | Physical (DVD) | 16 |
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