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The Devils is a 1971 historical drama horror film written, produced and directed by Ken Russell, and starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed.
Jul 16, 1971 · A film based on true events in 17th-century France, where a priest is accused of witchcraft and sexual deviance by a corrupt Cardinal and a nun. The film features an anachronistic, futuristic design and a controversial rape scene that was censored in some versions.
The Devils is a white-walled nightmare of a film with a horrifying wipe-clean aesthetic. Yet it was the theological, political and sexual content that landed Russell in hot water....
May 3, 2013 · 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 ...
The Devils is a 1971 film by Ken Russell that depicts the persecution of a priest accused of being a satanist by the Cardinal Richelieu. The film is based on historical events but dramatized, and features graphic scenes of witch hunting and demonic possession.
A historical drama based on the true story of Father Urbain Grandier, a priest accused of witchcraft and executed by Cardinal Richelieu in 17th-century France. The film depicts the corrupt and brutal power struggle between Richelieu and Grandier, and the hysteria and violence of the nuns possessed by the devil.
The Devils is a film based on a novel by Aldous Huxley, about a priest accused of witchcraft by a nun in 17th-century France. It is directed by Ken Russell and rated R for violence and sexual content.
