The Devils

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The Devils is a controversial 1971 historical horror-drama film directed by Ken Russell, known for its provocative depiction of religious fanaticism and political repression in 17th-century France.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf film
historical horror-drama film
artDirector Derek Jarman
basedOn The Devils (play)
The Devils of Loudun
basedOnWorkAuthor Aldous Huxley
John Whiting
censorshipStatus heavily cut for many releases
uncut version rarely screened
character Sister Jeanne des Anges
Urbain Grandier
cinematography David Watkin
composer Peter Maxwell Davies
countryOfCensorshipControversy United Kingdom
United States
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
director Ken Russell
distributor Warner Bros.
editor Michael Bradsell
filmingLocation Pinewood Studios
genre drama film
historical drama film
horror film
language English
mainSubject political repression
religious fanaticism
narrativeFocus Loudun possessions
trial of Urbain Grandier
notableFor blasphemous imagery
graphic violence
sexual content
portrays Cardinal Richelieu
Catholic Church
producer Ken Russell
productionCompany Warner Bros.
publicationDate 1971
releaseDate 1971-07-16
runningTime 111 minutes
screenwriter Ken Russell
settingPlace France
settingTime 17th century
starring Dudley Sutton
Gemma Jones
Michael Gothard
Murray Melvin
Oliver Reed
Vanessa Redgrave
theme abuse of power
religious hypocrisy
state violence

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Vanessa Redgrave notableWork The Devils
Oliver Reed notableWork The Devils
Murray Melvin notableWork The Devils
David Watkin workedOn The Devils
Memorial Enterprises backed The Devils
Dick Bush notableWork The Devils
Dick Bush workedOn The Devils
Nick Rhodes associatedAct The Devils
Ken Russell notableWork The Devils
Ken Russell directed The Devils
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Robert Oliver Reed notableWork The Devils