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  • Die Teufel von Loudun (1969)
  • TV Movie | 107 min | Biography, Drama, History
Die Teufel von Loudun (1969)
TV Movie | 107 min | Biography, Drama, History

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
Writers
Krzysztof Penderecki (libretto) | Aldous Huxley (book: "The Devils of Loudun") | John Whiting (play: "The Devils") | Erich Fried (translation)
Producer
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Updated Jul 2, 1969

Release date
Aug 15, 1969 (United States)

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Cast

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Cvetka Ahlin
Claire - Ursuline Sister Claire - Ursuline Sister   See fewer
Heinz Blankenburg
Mannoury - a surgeon Mannoury - a surgeon   See fewer
Ursula Boese
Louise - Ursuline sister Louise - Ursuline sister   See fewer
Franz-Rudolf Eckhardt
Clerk of the Count Clerk of the Count   See fewer
Joachim Hess
d'Armagnac - the Mayor of Loudun d'Armagnac - the Mayor of Loudun   See fewer
Andrzej Hiolski
Grandier - the vicar of St. Peter's Church Grandier - the vicar of St. Peter's Church   See fewer
Ingeborg Kruger
Philippe - a young girl Philippe - a young girl   See fewer
Bernard Ladysz
Father Barré - the vicar of Chinon Father Barré - the vicar of Chinon   See fewer
Rolf Mamero
de Cerisay - town judge de Cerisay - town judge   See fewer
Kurt Marschner
Adam - a chemist Adam - a chemist   See fewer
Helmut Melchert
de Laubardemont - the King's special commissioner de Laubardemont - the King's special commissioner   See fewer
Carl Schulz
Bontemps - a gaoler Bontemps - a gaoler   See fewer
Hans Sotin
Father Rangier Father Rangier   See fewer
Elisabeth Steiner
Ninon - a young widow Ninon - a young widow   See fewer
Helga Thieme
Gabrielle - Ursuline sister Gabrielle - Ursuline sister   See fewer
Tatiana Troyanos
Jeanne - the prioress of St. Ursula's Convent Jeanne - the prioress of St. Ursula's Convent   See fewer
Arnold Van Mill
Asmodeus Asmodeus   See fewer
Ernst Wiemann
Father Ambrose - an old priest Father Ambrose - an old priest   See fewer
Horst Wilhelm
Father Mignon - the Ursulines' father confessor Father Mignon - the Ursulines' father confessor   See fewer
William Workman
Prince Henri de Conde - the King's special ambassador Prince Henri de Conde - the King's special ambassador   See fewer
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