The Devils
A charismatic 17th‑century priest fights to preserve his faith and freedom as a zealously obsessive nun levels witchcraft accusations, igniting a deadly power struggle between corrupt church and state officials.
“Hell will hold no surprises for them...”
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A charismatic 17th-century French priest becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.
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Edited by Michael BradsellShot by David WatkinScored by Peter Maxwell DaviesDesigned by Derek Jarman
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1971 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.5× its budget
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$11.0M
Also known as
- Die Teufelde
- Les Diablesfr
- I diavoliit
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Cast & Crew
44 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Vanessa Redgrave
as Sister Jeanne
Oliver Reed
as Urbain Grandier
Dudley Sutton
as Baron De Laubardemont
Max Adrian
as Ibert
Gemma Jones
as Madeleine
Murray Melvin
as Mignon
Michael Gothard
as Father Barre
Georgina Hale
as Philippe
Brian Murphy
as Adam
Christopher Logue
as Cardinal Richelieu
Graham Armitage
as King Louis XIII
John Woodvine
as Louis Trincant
Supporting cast
23Andrew Faulds
as Rangier
Kenneth Colley
as Legrand
Judith Paris
as Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)
Catherine Willmer
as Sister Catherine
Izabella Telezynska
as Sister Iza
Nike Arrighi
as Nun (uncredited)
Pat Ashton
as Gossiping Woman (uncredited)
Peter Avella
as Citizen (uncredited)
Imogen Claire
as Nun (uncredited)
Barbie Denham
as Vestal Virgin (uncredited)
Hugh Elton
as Courtier (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
as Soldier / Blackbird (uncredited)
Selina Gilbert
as Nun (uncredited)
Cheryl Grunwald
as Vestal Virgin (uncredited)
Charles Price
as Soldier (uncredited)
Charles Rayford
as Spectator (uncredited)
Jack Sharp
as Spectator (uncredited)
Doremy Vernon
as Nun (uncredited)
Twiggy
as Pageboy (uncredited)
Donald Campbell
as Spectator (uncredited)
Justin De Villeneuve
as Courtier (uncredited)
Fred Peck
as Spectator (uncredited)
Tony Allen
as Spectator / Clerk of Court (uncredited)
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