Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton
Cardinal Richelieu and his power-hungry entourage seek to take control of pre-rennaisance France, but need to destroy Father Grandier - the priest who runs the fortified town that prevents them from e...( read more
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Stats: 235 reviews
Holy fucking Jebus! This movie is pure madness from start to finish. Fractured narrative, crazy naked nuns running around, bizarre creepy settings, odd characters, Oliver Reed as a whore-banging priest, Vanessa Redgrave as a hunchback nun obssesed with sex. Are you still reading ...( read more)
Oliver Reed gives an outstanding performance in Ken Russell's fiendish, macabre and utterly delirious parade that shows through a pinhole the dangers and excesses of superstition in the dark ages of christianity.
purporting to tell the true story of a politically motivated witchhunt in 17th century france, this is far from a standard period drama. it's a spectacle that must be seen to be believed. fine performances from oliver reed as the doomed priest and vanessa redgrave as the 'poss...( read more)
This movie is a masterpiece. Absolutely in my top 20 all time favorites list.
The camera work and imagery has a strange effect. A hypnotically surreal mediation on religion...
What it all means I don't really know, but it's a strangely beautiful film.
In 17th century France, a hunchbacked nun accuses a chick-magnet priest of being a warlock. "Based on historical fact," like the little known historical fact about the famous 17th century rock-n-roll exorcist with the sleeveless vestments and lavender-tinted John Lennon granny gl...( read more)
Insane depiction of insanity, hypocrisy & corruption, Impressive in most aspects
Definitely lives up to its notoriety. Just as provocative as it was in '71. Impressive performances, crazy, whacked-out religious sacrilege and injustices. Needless to say I loved it. "Remove my hump, remove my hump." Holy fuck.
not recommanding this one to all the people who enjoy a lil church ride every sunday. Its blasphemous but really well directed. give it a try if you .. well... ok if you have a fetish for nuns and like strange things.
"Hell will hold no surprises for you."
Warner Brothers better get its shit together fast. After the leak of a ballsy, beautiful cover and a tentative release date that is long past, they have simply kept their mouths shut. Release the goddamn film, sit back and make a ton of mon...( read more)
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