The Devils of Loudun

The Devils of Loudun

1969
1h 47m
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Overview

This opera revolves around the demonic collective possession suffered by the Ursuline nuns in the convent of Loudun in 1634. The story concentrates on the handsome but doomed Urbain Grandier who fights against fanaticism and evil.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Polyphon NDR
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Keywords

Quick Facts

Original Title Die Teufel von Loudun
Release Date July 2, 1969
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt1734431

Cast

Cvetka Ahlin
Cvetka Ahlin

Claire - Ursuline Sister

Heinz Blankenburg
Heinz Blankenburg

Mannoury - a surgeon

Ursula Boese
Ursula Boese

Louise - Ursuline sister

Franz-Rudolf Eckhardt
Franz-Rudolf Eckhardt

Clerk of the Count

Joachim Hess
Joachim Hess

d'Armagnac - the Mayor of Loudun

Andrzej Hiolski
Andrzej Hiolski

Grandier - the vicar of St. Peter's Church

Ingeborg Kruger
Ingeborg Kruger

Philippe - a young girl

Bernard Ładysz
Bernard Ładysz

Father Barré - the vicar of Chinon

Rolf Mamero
Rolf Mamero

de Cerisay - town judge

Kurt Marschner
Kurt Marschner

Adam - a chemist

Helmut Melchert
Helmut Melchert

de Laubardemont - the King's special commissioner

Carl Schulz
Carl Schulz

Bontemps - a gaoler

Key Crew

Rolf Liebermann
Director
Krzysztof Penderecki
Writer
Aldous Huxley
Writer