The Devils

Ken Russell
1971-07-16

Hell holds no surprises for them.
7.5
114 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Vanessa Redgrave Sister Jeanne des Anges Zac E. Chan
Oliver Reed Father Urbain Grandier Unowned
Dudley Sutton Baron de Laubardemont Unowned
Max Adrian Ibert Unowned
Gemma Jones Madeleine de Brou Unowned
Murray Melvin Father-Canon Jean Mignon Unowned
Michael Gothard Father Pierre Barre Unowned
Georgina Hale Philippe Trincant Unowned
Brian Murphy Adam Unowned
Christopher Logue Cardinal Richelieu Unowned
Graham Armitage King Louis XIII Unowned
John Woodvine Louis Trincant Unowned
Andrew Faulds Rangier Unowned
Kenneth Colley Legrand Unowned
Judith Paris Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith) Unowned
Catherine Willmer Sister Catherine Unowned
Izabella Telezynska Sister Iza Unowned
Niké Arrighi Nun (uncredited) Unowned
Pat Ashton Gossiping Woman (uncredited) Unowned
Peter Avella Citizen (uncredited) Unowned
Imogen Claire Nun (uncredited) Unowned
Barbie Denham Vestal Virgin (uncredited) Unowned
Hugh Elton Courtier (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Fielder Soldier / Blackbird (uncredited) Unowned
Selina Gilbert Nun (uncredited) Unowned
Cheryl Grunwald Vestal Virgin (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Price Soldier (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Rayford Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Sharp Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Tina Simmons Nun (uncredited) Unowned
Doremy Vernon Nun (uncredited) Unowned
Twiggy Pageboy (uncredited) Unowned
Donald Campbell Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Justin de Villeneuve Courtier (uncredited) Unowned
Fred Peck Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Tony Allen Spectator / Clerk of Court (uncredited) Unowned