The Devils

The Devils

Hell will hold no surprises for them...

Rating

4.0 (1)

Release Date

7/16/1971

Runtime

117 mins

Overview

In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of sexually depraved Sister Jeanne's accusations of witchcraft, which corrupt officials of church and state are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$24,257,095

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How It Feels

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A hallucinatory descent into institutional madness and religious hysteria, where accusation becomes weapon and desire becomes damnation. Ken Russell's grotesque vision transforms a historical witch-hunt into a nightmare of flesh, faith, and psychological collapse.

Mood

Dread-soakedUnsettlingClaustrophobicParanoid

Themes

ObsessionCorruptionPowerFaith

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

FormalistHigh-contrastStylized genre

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violenceSexual contentSexual violenceBody horrorSuicide and self-harm

Reviews

nicolascagegoons

maybe it wasn't such a good idea to watch this while sick and tired but the devils is still really good.
its depiction of followers of religion are interesting and fun to watch.
everyone is despicable but it works.

the film looks great and the costumes are also awesome.

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