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The Devils (Ken Russell poster
Synopsis

A charismatic 17th-century French priest becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Year1971
CountryUnited Kingdom
DirectorDerek Jarman
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I think Ken Russell’s The Devils is something I go back to all the time.
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