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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instanceOf film
historical horror-drama film
artDirector Derek Jarman NERFINISHED
basedOn The Devils (play) NERFINISHED
The Devils of Loudun NERFINISHED
basedOnWorkAuthor Aldous Huxley NERFINISHED
John Whiting NERFINISHED
censorshipStatus heavily cut for many releases
uncut version rarely screened
character Sister Jeanne des Anges NERFINISHED
Urbain Grandier NERFINISHED
cinematography David Watkin NERFINISHED
composer Peter Maxwell Davies NERFINISHED
countryOfCensorshipControversy United Kingdom NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
director Ken Russell NERFINISHED
distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
surface form: Warner Bros.
editor Michael Bradsell NERFINISHED
filmingLocation Pinewood Studios NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
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
Gemma Jones NERFINISHED
Michael Gothard NERFINISHED
Murray Melvin NERFINISHED
Oliver Reed NERFINISHED
Vanessa Redgrave NERFINISHED
theme abuse of power
religious hypocrisy
state violence

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