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The controversy surrounding was not limited to its content, however. The film's perceived blasphemy and anti-Catholicism also sparked heated debates, with some critics accusing Russell of promoting a negative and inaccurate portrayal of the Catholic Church.

"The Devils" is a 1971 British historical drama film directed by Ken Russell, based on the 1952 novel "The Devils of Loudun" by Aldous Huxley. The film stars Oliver Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, and Max von Sydow. It's a dramatization of the Salem witch trials and the events surrounding the persecution of the Catholic priest Urbain Grandier. the devils 1971 internet archive

Ken Russell’s The Devils is not merely a film; it is a historical scar. Based on John Whiting’s play The Devils and Aldous Huxley’s non-fiction book The Devils of Loudun , the film dramatizes the 1634 persecution of Father Urbain Grandier (Oliver Reed). In Russell’s hands, it becomes a punk-rock opera of religious hysteria, state-sanctioned sadism, and sexual mania. Upon release, it was banned, cut, censored, and effectively excommunicated by Warner Bros. For decades, it has been a holy grail of “lost cinema”—unavailable on official Blu-ray in its uncut form, and often reduced to grainy VHS rips. The controversy surrounding was not limited to its

: You can find various cuts of the film, including the UK X-Rated version and the US R-Rated version , which differ significantly in runtime and graphic content. The film stars Oliver Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, and