The Devils
The Devils
The Devils
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1971
1h 52m
7.5(429 votes)
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Overview

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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35 members
Acting

Vanessa Redgrave

Sister Jeanne des Anges

Vanessa Redgrave
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Oliver Reed

Father Urbain Grandier

Oliver Reed
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Dudley Sutton

Baron de Laubardemont

Dudley Sutton
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Max Adrian

Ibert

Max Adrian
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Gemma Jones

Madeleine de Brou

Gemma Jones
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Murray Melvin

Father-Canon Jean Mignon

Murray Melvin
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Michael Gothard

Father Pierre Barre

Michael Gothard
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Georgina Hale

Philippe Trincant

Georgina Hale
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Brian Murphy

Adam

Brian Murphy
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Christopher Logue

Cardinal Richelieu

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Graham Armitage

King Louis XIII

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John Woodvine

Louis Trincant

John Woodvine
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Andrew Faulds

Rangier

Andrew Faulds
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Kenneth Colley

Legrand

Kenneth Colley
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Judith Paris

Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)

Judith Paris
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Catherine Willmer

Sister Catherine

Catherine Willmer
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Izabella Telezynska

Sister Iza

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Niké Arrighi

Nun (uncredited)

Niké Arrighi
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Pat Ashton

Gossiping Woman (uncredited)

Pat Ashton
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Peter Avella

Citizen (uncredited)

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Imogen Claire

Nun (uncredited)

Imogen Claire
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Barbie Denham

Vestal Virgin (uncredited)

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Hugh Elton

Courtier (uncredited)

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Harry Fielder

Soldier / Blackbird (uncredited)

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Selina Gilbert

Nun (uncredited)

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Cheryl Grunwald

Vestal Virgin (uncredited)

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Charles Price

Soldier (uncredited)

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Charles Rayford

Spectator (uncredited)

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Jack Sharp

Spectator (uncredited)

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Doremy Vernon

Nun (uncredited)

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Twiggy

Pageboy (uncredited)

Twiggy
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Donald Campbell

Spectator (uncredited)

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Justin de Villeneuve

Courtier (uncredited)

Justin de Villeneuve
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Fred Peck

Spectator (uncredited)

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Tony Allen

Spectator / Clerk of Court (uncredited)

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