The Devils Movie Review 1971

In 1631 France, a priest is accused of commerce with the devil and sexual misconduct with nuns. Since he is also a political threat, the accusation is used to denounce and eventually execute him. Based on Aldous Huxley's "The Devils of Loudun," the movie features masturbating nuns and other excesses--shocking scenes typical of film director Russell. Supposedly this was Russell's attempt to wake the public to their desensitization of modern horrors of war. Controversial and flamboyant.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 109 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Sex & Sexuality, Occult, Nuns & Priests, Sexual Abuse, Satanism, Devils, Witchcraft, Politics, Period Piece: 17th Century, Adapted from a Play

Screenplay

Ken Russell

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian, Gemma Jones, Murray Melvin, Michael Gothard, Georgina Hale, Christopher Logue, Andrew Faulds

Cinematography

David Watkin

Director

Ken Russell

Music

Peter Maxwell Davies

Producer

Warner Bros., Robert H. Solo, Ken Russell

Awards

Natl. Bd. of Review 1971: Director (Russell).