The Devils
“Hell will hold no surprises for them...”
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.
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Cast
35 people
Vanessa Redgrave
Sister Jeanne des Anges
Known for
Mission: Impossible
Atonement
Oliver Reed
Father Urbain Grandier
Known for
Gladiator
The Brood
Dudley Sutton
Baron de Laubardemont
Known for
Lovejoy
Noble House
Max Adrian
Ibert
Known for
The Music Lovers
The Deadly Affair
Gemma Jones
Madeleine de Brou
Known for
Bridget Jones's Diary
Rocketman
Murray Melvin
Father-Canon Jean Mignon
Known for
Barry Lyndon
The Phantom of the Opera
Michael Gothard
Father Pierre Barre
Known for
Jack the Ripper
For Your Eyes Only
Georgina Hale
Philippe Trincant
Known for
Castaway
Cockneys vs Zombies
Brian Murphy
Adam
Also in
George and Mildred
Last of the Summer Wine
Christopher Logue
Cardinal Richelieu
Also in
Jabberwocky
Dante's Inferno
Graham Armitage
King Louis XIII
Known for
Shaka Zulu
Crazy Safari
John Woodvine
Louis Trincant
Known for
An American Werewolf in London
Edge of Darkness
Ken Russell Director · Aldous Huxley Author John Whiting Author
Worldwide gross $25M · Budget $2M · United States release July 16, 1971
Box office
Budget
$2,000,000
Worldwide gross
$25,328,354
Gross vs. budget
12.7×
Production
Russo Productions
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Latin
Release dates
United States · July 16, 1971
Theatrical
United Kingdom · July 25, 1971
Theatrical · Originally rated "X"
United States
September 26, 2026 · Premiere · New York Film Festival (director's cut)
October 5, 2026 · Premiere · Beyond Fest (director's cut)
October 16, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Director's cut (4K restoration)
Argentina
February 15, 1973 · Theatrical
Australia
March 1, 1972 · Theatrical
October 29, 2026 · Theatrical · Director's cut (4K restoration)
Belgium
May 19, 1972 · Theatrical
Canada
September 10, 2026 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival (director's cut)
Colombia
March 1, 1973 · Theatrical
Denmark
January 1, 1972 · Theatrical
Finland
May 21, 2002 · Physical · DVD
September 18, 2026 · Premiere · Helsinki International Film Festival
October 16, 2026 · Theatrical · Director's cut (4K restoration)
France
October 29, 1971 · Theatrical
May 14, 2026 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival (director's cut)
October 12, 2026 · Premiere · Grand Lyon Film Festival (director's cut)
October 28, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Director's cut (4K restoration)
Germany
September 16, 1971 · Theatrical
October 29, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Director's cut (4K restoration)
Italy
August 28, 1971 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
September 11, 1971 · Theatrical
Japan
October 23, 1971 · Theatrical
Lithuania
November 21, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Director's cut
Mexico
October 13, 1977 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 14, 1971 · Theatrical
March 20, 2012 · Physical · DVD
November 12, 2026 · Theatrical · re-release, 4K Restored
Norway
July 13, 1972 · Theatrical
Puerto Rico
October 15, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Fine Arts. Director's cut (4K restoration)
Romania
October 29, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Director's cut (4k restoration)
Sweden
February 21, 1972 · Theatrical
Taiwan
November 27, 2026 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
March 19, 2012 · Physical · DVD Special Edition
October 9, 2026 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival (director's cut)
October 30, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Director's cut (4K restoration)
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