The Devils

The Devils

114 mins | Drama, History | July 1, 1971

In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by a sexually repressed nun.

The Devils

114 mins | Drama, History | July 1, 1971

The Devils
In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by a sexually repressed nun.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers Russo Productions
Original title The Devils
Directors Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe, Ted Morley, Ken Russell
Writers John Whiting, Aldous Huxley, Ken Russell

Cast

Oliver Reed

as Father Urbain Grandier

Vanessa Redgrave

as Sister Jeanne des Anges

Dudley Sutton

as Baron de Laubardemont

Max Adrian

as Ibert

Gemma Jones

as Madeleine de Brou

Murray Melvin

as Father-Canon Jean Mignon

Michael Gothard

as Father Pierre Barre

Georgina Hale

as Philippe Trincant

Brian Murphy

as Adam

Christopher Logue

as Cardinal Richelieu

Graham Armitage

as Louis XIII

John Woodvine

as Louis Trincant

Andrew Faulds

as Rangier

Kenneth Colley

as Legrand

Judith Paris

as Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)

Catherine Willmer

as Sister Catherine

Iza Teller

as Sister Iza

Tony Allen

as Spectator / Clerk of Court (uncredited)

Niké Arrighi

as Nun (uncredited)

Pat Ashton

as Gossiping Woman (uncredited)

Peter Avella

as Citizen (uncredited)

Imogen Claire

as Nun (uncredited)

Barbie Denham

as Vestal Virgin (uncredited)

Hugh Elton

as Courtier (uncredited)

Harry Fielder

as Soldier / Blackbird (uncredited)

Selina Gilbert

as Nun (uncredited)

Cheryl Grunwald

as Vestal Virgin (uncredited)

Charles Price

as Soldier (uncredited)

Charles Rayford

as Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Sharp

as Spectator (uncredited)

Doremy Vernon

as Nun (uncredited)