The Devils
Hell will hold no surprises for them...
In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.
Directed by Ken Russell · Drama · History · Horror · 112 min · 1971
Trailer
Director
Ken Russell
Studio
Russo Productions
Release
1971-07-16
Runtime
112 min
Genres
Drama, History, Horror
Cast & Characters
Sister Jeanne des Anges
Vanessa Redgrave
Father Urbain Grandier
Oliver Reed
Baron de Laubardemont
Dudley Sutton
Ibert
Max Adrian
Madeleine de Brou
Gemma Jones
Father-Canon Jean Mignon
Murray Melvin
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Critical Assessment
The Devils holds 7.5/10 on TMDb (458 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of October 1, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.5/10 on TMDb (458 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Devils good? What are critics saying?+
The Devils holds 7.5/10 on TMDb (458 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is The Devils?+
The Devils has a runtime of 112 min.
Who directed The Devils?+
The Devils was directed by Ken Russell.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The trailer appears to be polarizing, with some viewers strongly disapproving of its content ("Jesus christ", "post ecstasy nightmare") while others see potential for the film ("true cut", "my favorite new movie of the year"). The majority seem unimpressed or even repelled by the trailer's tone and themes.
From the trailer's comments
It’s time to party like it’s 1634.
@TheValhalla1989 · 343 likesJesus christ, this trailer feels like a post ecstasy nightmare
@xluizf · 906 likesWelp. RIP everyone with epilepsy who stumbled upon this video.
@nelsonth · 1247 likesAt long fucking last we have the true cut of this film
@tjoc9891 · 497 likesThis old movie might end up being my favorite new movie of the year.
@polyglot12 · 377 likesI remember taking my mum and dad to see this one weekend when I was back from uni. Not a word was spoken on the drive home - we didn't even stop for fish and chips as per usual. The next day when I asked my mum what she thought of it she replied, 'It was a bit far-fetched'.
@sphinxtheeminx · 378 likesi did not have epilepsy before this trailer
@skaarraven · 270 likesIf only Russell was still alive to see this!
@waterspout8 · 173 likes
