The Devils
feature film, 1971.
DIRECTED BY: Ken Russell
CAST:
Vanessa Redgrave (sestra Jeanne),
Oliver Reed (Urbain Grandier),
Dudley Sutton (barun De Laubardemont),
Gemma Jones (Madeleine),
Murray Melvin (Mignon)
SCRIPT:
Ken Russell (prema romanu Aldousa Huxleya i drami Johna Whitinga)
PHOTOGRAPHY:
David Watkin
Synopsis:
In 17th century France, Cardinal Richelieu, wanting to become even more powerful, asks King Louis XIII to allow the destruction of all city walls in the country. The king agrees with the exception of Loudun, to whose governor he had already promised preservation of the city walls. After the governor passes away, Baron De Laubardemont tries to tear them down, but a respected and esteemed priest Urbain Grandier prevents him. While he is away on a visit to the King in order to protect the city, his opponents conspire against him, claiming he is a warlock.
35 mm, color, 111 min