Movies Confirmed 7.5

The Devils

"Pray for us all."

July 16, 1971 1h 52m Ken Russell

Drama History Horror

7.5

462 votes

1h 52m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 20185 days ago — July 16, 1971

About

In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Sister Jeanne des Anges

Oliver Reed

Father Urbain Grandier

Dudley Sutton

Baron de Laubardemont

Max Adrian

Ibert

Gemma Jones

Madeleine de Brou

Murray Melvin

Father-Canon Jean Mignon

Michael Gothard

Father Pierre Barre

Georgina Hale

Philippe Trincant

Brian Murphy

Adam

Christopher Logue

Cardinal Richelieu

Graham Armitage

King Louis XIII

John Woodvine

Louis Trincant

Trailer

Release Date

July 16, 1971

Status

Confirmed

Director

Ken Russell

Platform / Region

Worldwide

Production

Russo Productions

Budget

$2.0M

Revenue

$22.0M

Language

English

Details

Age Rating: NC-17
TMDB Status: Released
Writers: Ken Russell, Aldous Huxley
Producers: Robert H. Solo, Ken Russell
Composer: Peter Maxwell Davies
Cinematography: David Watkin
Countries: United Kingdom
Spoken Languages: English, Latin

Release Dates by Region

United States · Premiere: October 5, 2026
United States · Premiere: September 26, 2026
United States · Limited: October 16, 2026
United States · Theatrical: July 16, 1971

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