Film · Drama, History, Music
The Devils of Loudun (1969)
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.
- Director
- Joachim Hess
- Writers
- Krzysztof Penderecki, Aldous Huxley, John Whiting
- Country
- Germany
- Language
- German
- Release date
- July 2, 1969
- Original title
- Die Teufel von Loudun
The Devils of Loudun was released on July 2, 1969. Where to watch in United States: Amazon Video (rent or buy).
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The Devils of Loudun cast
- Cvetka AhlinClaire - Ursuline Sister
- Heinz BlankenburgMannoury - a surgeon
- Ursula BoeseLouise - Ursuline sister
- Franz-Rudolf EckhardtClerk of the Count
- Joachim Hessd'Armagnac - the Mayor of Loudun
- Andrzej HiolskiGrandier - the vicar of St. Peter's Church
- Ingeborg KrugerPhilippe - a young girl
Bernard ŁadyszFather Barré - the vicar of Chinon- Rolf Mamerode Cerisay - town judge
- Kurt MarschnerAdam - a chemist
- Helmut Melchertde Laubardemont - the King's special commissioner
- Carl SchulzBontemps - a gaoler
Hans SotinFather Rangier- Elisabeth SteinerNinon - a young widow
- Helga ThiemeGabrielle - Ursuline sister
Tatiana TroyanosJeanne - the prioress of St. Ursula's Convent- Arnold Van MillAsmodeus
- Ernst WiemannFather Ambrose - an old priest
- Horst WilhelmFather Mignon - the Ursulines' father confessor
- William WorkmanPrince Henri de Conde - the King's special ambassador
