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The Devils
Summary: In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier's protection of the city of Loudun from the corrupt Cardinal Richelieu is undermined by a sexually repressed nun's accusation of witchcraft.
Release Date: July 16, 1971
Director:
Ken Russell
Runtime: 1 h 51 min
MPAA: R
Production: Russo Productions
Language: English
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