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Mood:
- AtmosphericDisturbingSexual
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Plot:
- ClergySupernatural AbilityFighting the SystemPoliticsPsychologicalSexual AbuseReligions or CultsLife is a Bitch more...
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Genres:
- PeriodDramaHistoricalHorror
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Time/Period:
- 17th CenturyMiddle Ages
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Place:
- EnglandEuropeFranceLondonConvent
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Praise:
- ControversialCritically Acclaimed
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Based on:
- Based on BookBased on Play
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Attitudes:
- SeriousSemi Fantastic
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The Devils, 1971
English
UK
Profile of The Devils
The Devils can be described as disturbing, sexual, and atmospheric. The plot revolves around sexual abuse, the clergy, and religions or cults. The main genres are period, drama, and horror. In approach, The Devils is serious. It is set, at least in part, in a convent. It is located in London and France. The Devils takes place in the 17th century and in the middle ages. It is adapted from a play and based on a book. The movie has received attention for being controversial and critically acclaimed.
Summary of The Devils
In the French city of Loudon in the 17th century a priest is tortured and executed for consorting with the devil and sexual misconduct with nuns in director Russell's near psychotic vision of religion's war between the heavenly and the earthly.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK |
| Release date: | 16 July 1971 |
| Runtime: | 111 min |
Cast and Crew
as Urbain Grandier
as Sister Jeanne
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Users Reviews
- 01.May.2010
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- by: Lou Dirker
- Lou Dirker rated this movie
9/10Amazing
