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The Devils (1971)
Director: Ken Russell
Cast: Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian
Runtime114 min
Rating18
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Father Urbain Grandier’s unorthodox views of sex and religion make him a polarizing figure in 17th-century France. His outspokenness has amassed a passionate following of nuns and a respected reputation for protecting the city of Loudon from corruption. Grandier’s influence is then undermined following a sexually repressed nun’s accusation of witchcraft.
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The Devils (1971), directed by Ken Russell, is a highly controversial and divisive film that has received significant critical acclaim as well as harsh criticism. While it has not received any major awards, the film has a relatively high IMDb rating of 7.7/10, indicating generally positive audience reception despite its provocative subject matter and graphic depictions.
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Fans of director Ken Russell's bold, visually striking approach to challenging religious and sexual themes will find much to appreciate in this 1971 historical drama. The Devils blends unsettling horror with thought-provoking commentary on power, hypocrisy, and human nature, brought to life through powerhouse performances from Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave.
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The Devils is a 1971 historical psychological horror-drama film written, produced and directed by Ken Russell, and starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed. A dramatised historical account of the fall of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Roman Catholic priest accused of witchcraft after the possessions in Loudun, France, the plot also focuses on Sister Jeanne des Anges, a sexually repressed nun who incites the accusations.
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