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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 · The Devils: Directed by Ken Russell. With Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian. 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.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Ken Russell
- 1971-07-16
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. The film's...
- Adam Scovell
In 17th-century France, Father Grandier (Oliver Reed) is a priest whose unorthodox views on sex and religion influence a passionate following of nuns, including the sexually obsessed Sister...
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- Ken Russell
- R
- Oliver Reed
Oct 13, 2023 · Deeper than just its infamous provocations, Ken Russell's The Devils (1971) has more to say about sexual repression, groupthink, and political manipulation than the surface would assume. Led by stellar lead performances from Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave, the film celebrates its 50th anniversary... THE DEVILS (1971): A Retro Review
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...
- 2 min
- 727.7K
- A Little Dead Podcast
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Popular reviews. Recent reviews. A dramatised historical account of the rise and fall of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Roman Catholic priest accused of witchcraft following alleged demonic possessions of sexually repressed nuns.
