The Devils

Synopsis

In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Trailer

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Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Sister Jeanne des Anges

Oliver Reed

Father Urbain Grandier

Dudley Sutton

Baron de Laubardemont

Max Adrian

Ibert

Gemma Jones

Madeleine de Brou

Murray Melvin

Father-Canon Jean Mignon

Michael Gothard

Father Pierre Barre

Georgina Hale

Philippe Trincant

Brian Murphy

Adam

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Christopher Logue

Cardinal Richelieu

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Graham Armitage

King Louis XIII

John Woodvine

Louis Trincant

Andrew Faulds

Rangier

Kenneth Colley

Legrand

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Judith Paris

Sister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)

Catherine Willmer

Sister Catherine

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Izabella Telezynska

Sister Iza

Niké Arrighi

Nun (uncredited)

Pat Ashton

Gossiping Woman (uncredited)

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Peter Avella

Citizen (uncredited)

Crew

Art

• Ian Whittaker Set Dresser
• Alan Tomkins Assistant Art Director
• Leslie Dilley Assistant Art Director
• Terry Apsey Construction Manager
• Bryn Siddall Property Buyer
• Derek Jarman Production Design
• George Ball Property Master
• Robert Cartwright Art Direction

Camera

• David Watkin Director of Photography
• Ronnie Taylor Camera Operator
• Robin Browne Second Unit Director of Photography
• Peter Ewens Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

• Tiny Nicholls Wardrobe Supervisor
• Ramon Gow Hair Supervisor
• Ramon Gow Hairstylist
• Shirley Russell Costume Design
• Charles E. Parker Makeup Artist
• Colin Arthur Assistant Makeup Artist
• Ross Carver Assistant Hairdresser

Crew

• Harry Benn Production Controller
• Tony Strong Scenic Artist
• Geoff Freeman Unit Publicist
• Peter Brayham Stunts
• Tim Wake Carpenter
• John Richardson Special Effects
• Terry Gilbert Choreographer
• Harry Fielder Stunts
• Peter Diamond Stunts

Directing

• Ken Russell Director
• Ann Skinner Continuity
• Ted Morley Assistant Director
• Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe Second Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Michael Bradsell Editor
• Stuart Baird Assistant Editor

Lighting

• John Swan Electrician

Production

• Ken Russell Producer
• Robert H. Solo Producer
• Roy Baird Associate Producer
• Graham Ford Unit Manager
• Neville C. Thompson Production Manager

Sound

• Peter Maxwell Davies Original Music Composer
• Peter Maxwell Davies Conductor
• David Munrow Music Arranger
• David Munrow Music Director
• Gordon K. McCallum Sound Mixer
• John Hayward Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Brian Simmons Sound Mixer
• Terry Rawlings Sound Editor
• Rowland Fowles Boom Operator

Writing

• Ken Russell Screenplay
• Aldous Huxley Novel
• John Whiting Theatre Play

Photos