# The Devils (1971)

> A condemned priest becomes the target of a spectacular conspiracy in which religious hysteria serves the ambitions of the state.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19919

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Horror
- Director: Ken Russell
- Cast: Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian, Gemma Jones, Murray Melvin, Michael Gothard, Georgina Hale
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066993/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: baroque, grotesque, feverish, arthouse horror night, historical cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of power, faith, and betrayal unfolds in a 17th-century French town.

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