The Devils (1971)
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1h 51m
In 17th-century France, a respected Catholic priest becomes the target of political ambition, religious fanaticism and personal obsession after disturbing accusations of demonic possession emerge from a convent. As church and state exploit the growing hysteria, a series of investigations, public spectacles and power struggles place the town of Loudun at the center of a widening crisis. Based on historical events, the film blends psychological drama with historical horror.
Cast:
Vanessa Redgrave as Sister Jeanne des Anges
Oliver Reed as Father Urbain Grandier
Dudley Sutton as Baron de Laubardemont
Gemma Jones as Madeleine de Brou
Murray Melvin as Father-Canon Jean Mignon
Michael Gothard as Father Pierre Barre
Christopher Logue as Cardinal Richelieu
Graham Armitage as King Louis XIII
Max Adrian as Ibert
Georgina Hale as Philippe Trincant
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