The Devils (1971)

7.4/10 112 min Drama History Horror

Overview

A charismatic 17th-century French priest becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Sister Jeanne des Anges

Oliver Reed

Father Urbain Grandier

Dudley Sutton

Baron de Laubardemont

Max Adrian

Ibert

Gemma Jones

Madeleine de Brou

Murray Melvin

Father-Canon Jean Mignon

Michael Gothard

Father Pierre Barre

Georgina Hale

Philippe Trincant

Brian Murphy

Adam

John Woodvine

Louis Trincant

Andrew Faulds

Rangier

Kenneth Colley

Legrand

Judith Paris

Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)

Catherine Willmer

Sister Catherine

Niké Arrighi

Nun (uncredited)

Pat Ashton

Gossiping Woman (uncredited)

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