A dramatised historical account of the rise and fall of Urbain Grandier (Oliver Reed), a 17th-century Roman Catholic priest accused...
A dramatised historical account of the rise and fall of Urbain Grandier (Oliver Reed), a 17th-century Roman Catholic priest accused of witchcraft.
In 17th-century France, Father Grandier's unorthodox views on sex and religion influence a passionate following of nuns, including the sexually-obsessed Sister Jeanne (Vanessa Redgrave). When the power-hungry Cardinal Richelieu (Christopher Logue) realizes he must eliminate Grandier to gain control of France, Richelieu portrays Grandier as a satanist and spearheads a public outcry to destroy the once-loved priest's reputation.
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The Devils (1971) | Details
- Award winner
- Winner of Best Foreign Film, 1971 Venice Film Festival.
- Rating
- R18+,
- Runtime
- 111
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- UK