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