The Devils (1971)
Ratings:
7.5 (TMDb)
Released:
1971-07-16
Runtime:
114 min
Genres:
Drama, History, Horror
Countries:
United Kingdom
Director:
Ken Russell
Actors:
Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian, Gemma Jones, Murray Melvin, Michael Gothard, Georgina Hale
Synopsis
In 1634 France, Urbain Grandier is a priest whose unorthodox views on sex and religion influence a passionate following of nuns, including the sexually obsessed Sister Jeanne. When power-hungry Cardinal Richelieu realizes he must eliminate Grandier to gain control of France, he portrays Grandier as a satanist and spearheads a public outcry to destroy the once-loved priest's reputation.
