The Devils (1971)
The Devils (1971)
Hell holds no surprises for them.
In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by the sexually repressed Sister Jeanne.

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Cast

Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave As: Sister Jeanne des Anges
Oliver Reed Oliver Reed As: Father Urbain Grandier
Dudley Sutton Dudley Sutton As: Baron de Laubardemont
Max Adrian Max Adrian As: Ibert
Gemma Jones Gemma Jones As: Madeleine de Brou
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Storyline

In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by the sexually repressed Sister Jeanne.


Tagline: Hell holds no surprises for them.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English, Latin

Release Date: 16 July 1971

Country: GB

Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Russo Productions

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $11,000,000

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Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Sister Jeanne des Anges

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Father Urbain Grandier

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Baron de Laubardemont

Max Adrian

Max Adrian

Ibert

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Madeleine de Brou

Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Father-Canon Jean Mignon

Michael Gothard

Michael Gothard

Father Pierre Barre

Georgina Hale

Georgina Hale

Philippe Trincant

Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Adam

Christopher Logue

Christopher Logue

Cardinal Richelieu

Graham Armitage

Graham Armitage

King Louis XIII

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Louis Trincant

Andrew Faulds

Andrew Faulds

Rangier

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Legrand

Judith Paris

Judith Paris

Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)

Catherine Willmer

Catherine Willmer

Sister Catherine

Izabella Telezynska

Izabella Telezynska

Sister Iza

Niké Arrighi

Niké Arrighi

Nun (uncredited)

Pat Ashton

Pat Ashton

Gossiping Woman (uncredited)

Peter Avella

Peter Avella

Citizen (uncredited)

Imogen Claire

Imogen Claire

Nun (uncredited)

Barbie Denham

Barbie Denham

Vestal Virgin (uncredited)

Hugh Elton

Hugh Elton

Courtier (uncredited)

Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Soldier / Blackbird (uncredited)

Selina Gilbert

Selina Gilbert

Nun (uncredited)

Cheryl Grunwald

Cheryl Grunwald

Vestal Virgin (uncredited)

Charles Price

Charles Price

Soldier (uncredited)

Charles Rayford

Charles Rayford

Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Sharp

Jack Sharp

Spectator (uncredited)

Tina Simmons

Tina Simmons

Nun (uncredited)

Doremy Vernon

Doremy Vernon

Nun (uncredited)

Twiggy

Twiggy

Pageboy (uncredited)

Donald Campbell

Donald Campbell

Spectator (uncredited)

Justin de Villeneuve

Justin de Villeneuve

Courtier (uncredited)

Fred Peck

Fred Peck

Spectator (uncredited)

Tony Allen

Tony Allen

Spectator / Clerk of Court (uncredited)

Directed By

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Director

Ann Skinner

Ann Skinner

Continuity

Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe

Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe

Second Second Assistant Director

Ted Morley

Ted Morley

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Screenplay

Aldous Huxley

Aldous Huxley

Novel

John Whiting

John Whiting

Theatre Play

Production Crew

Roy Baird

Roy Baird

Associate Producer

Robert H. Solo

Robert H. Solo

Producer

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Producer

Graham Ford

Graham Ford

Unit Manager

Neville C. Thompson

Neville C. Thompson

Production Manager

Edited By

Michael Bradsell

Michael Bradsell

Editor

Stuart Baird

Stuart Baird

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Tiny Nicholls

Tiny Nicholls

Wardrobe Supervisor

Ramon Gow

Ramon Gow

Hair Supervisor

Charles E. Parker

Charles E. Parker

Makeup Artist

Shirley Russell

Shirley Russell

Costume Design

Ramon Gow

Ramon Gow

Hairstylist

Colin Arthur

Colin Arthur

Assistant Makeup Artist

Ross Carver

Ross Carver

Assistant Hairdresser

Sound

Peter Maxwell Davies

Peter Maxwell Davies

Original Music Composer

Peter Maxwell Davies

Peter Maxwell Davies

Conductor

David Munrow

David Munrow

Music Director

David Munrow

David Munrow

Music Arranger

John Hayward

John Hayward

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gordon K. McCallum

Gordon K. McCallum

Sound Mixer

Brian Simmons

Brian Simmons

Sound Mixer

Terry Rawlings

Terry Rawlings

Sound Editor

Rowland Fowles

Rowland Fowles

Boom Operator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

David Watkin

David Watkin

Director of Photography

Ronnie Taylor

Ronnie Taylor

Camera Operator

Robin Browne

Robin Browne

Second Unit Director of Photography

Peter Ewens

Peter Ewens

Assistant Camera

Lighting

John Swan

John Swan

Electrician

Art Department

Ian Whittaker

Ian Whittaker

Set Dresser

Leslie Dilley

Leslie Dilley

Assistant Art Director

Bryn Siddall

Bryn Siddall

Property Buyer

Alan Tomkins

Alan Tomkins

Assistant Art Director

Terry Apsey

Terry Apsey

Construction Manager

Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman

Production Design

George Ball

George Ball

Property Master

Robert Cartwright

Robert Cartwright

Art Direction

Other Crew

Harry Benn

Harry Benn

Production Controller

Tony Strong

Tony Strong

Scenic Artist

Geoff Freeman

Geoff Freeman

Unit Publicist

Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

Stunts

Terry Gilbert

Terry Gilbert

Choreographer

Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Stunts

Peter Brayham

Peter Brayham

Stunts

John Richardson

John Richardson

Special Effects

Tim Wake

Tim Wake

Carpenter

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