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The Devils (1971)

7.5 | Jul 16, 1971 (GB) | Drama, History | 01:54
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Budget: 2 000 000 | Revenue: 11 000 000

Hell holds no surprises for them.

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 the sexually repressed Sister Jeanne.

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Vanessa Redgrave
Sister Jeanne des Anges
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Oliver Reed
Father Urbain Grandier
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Dudley Sutton
Baron de Laubardemont
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Max Adrian
Ibert
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Gemma Jones
Madeleine de Brou
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Murray Melvin
Father-Canon Jean Mignon
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Michael Gothard
Father Pierre Barre
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Georgina Hale
Philippe Trincant
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Brian Murphy
Adam
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Christopher Logue
Cardinal Richelieu

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