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The Devils

1971 · 112 min

A feverish, grotesque spectacle that assaults the senses with hysteria, cruelty and religious ecstasy, leaving you shaken and unsettled.

Directed by
Ken Russell
Genres
Drama, History, Horror
Starring
Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton
Tagline
Hell will hold no surprises for them...
Overview
In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of sexually depraved Sister Jeanne's accusations of witchcraft, which corrupt officials of church and state are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Directed by
Ken Russell
Genres
Drama, History, Horror
Starring
Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • obsession
  • faith
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history, horror
Directed by
Ken Russell
Written by
Ken Russell
Starring
Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian, Gemma Jones, Murray Melvin, Michael Gothard, Georgina Hale
Music
Peter Maxwell Davies
Cinematography
David Watkin
Runtime
112 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Latin

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