THE DEVILS

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• Release Year: 1971
• Genre: Drama; Horror
• Plot: This version of Ken Russell's masterpiece restores all of the cut footage that was removed when the film was released including the never before seen 'Rape of Christ' sequence. Includes: 70 min. of Extra Features Original Theatrical trailer Plot Summary for The Devils 1971 Cardinal Riehelieu and his power-hungry entourage seek to take control of pre-renaissance France, but need to destroy Father Grandier - the priest who runs the fortified town that prevents them from exerting total control. So they seek to destroy him by setting him up as a warlock in control of a devil-possessed nunnery. The mother superior of which is sexually obsessed by him. A mad witch-hunter is brought in to gather evidence against the priest, ready for the big trial.
• Cast: Justin de Villeneuve; Pat Ashton; Murray Melvin; Carolyn Jones; Graham Armitage; Georgina Hale; Hugh Elton; Michael Gothard; Oliver Reed; Cheryl Grunwald; Twiggy; Nike Arrighi; Max Adrian; Donald Campbell; Gemma Jones; Catherine Willmer; Izabella Telezynska; Judith Paris; Fred Peck; Peter Avella; Jack Sharp; Harry Fielder; Charles Price; Andrew Faulds; Dudley Sutton; Doremy Vernon; Vanessa Redgrave; Barbie Denham; Imogen Claire; John Woodvine; Kenneth Colley; Tina Simmons; Charles Rayford; Christopher Logue; Brian Murphy; Tony Allen; Selina Gilbert; Ken Russell; Aldous Huxley; John Whiting
• Director: Ken Russell
• Runtime: 1:49
• Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., Russo Productions, Euro Cult
• Media Format: Movie