How does The Devils end?

In the final act ("Burning & Ruined Legacy"): Father Pierre Barre ignites the execution fire, and King Louis XIII orders the city walls destroyed. In the aftermath, Jeanne receives a charred bone relic while Madeleine wanders into exile, leaving the town in desolate silence.

The Devils (1971) — AI Story Visualization

Name: The Devils
Genre: drama, history, horror
Released: 1971
Rating: 7.4

Plot Analysis Summary

A historical drama exploring religious hysteria, political manipulation, and the destructive intersection of faith and power.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Royal Decrees & Convent Tensions

The Witch-Hunter's Arrival

Sacred Frenzy & False Relics

Burning & Ruined Legacy

In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.

Directed by

Ken Russell

Key Cast

Vanessa Redgrave — Sister Jeanne des Anges
Oliver Reed — Father Urbain Grandier
Dudley Sutton — Baron de Laubardemont
Max Adrian — Ibert
Gemma Jones — Madeleine de Brou

Rating: 7.4/10 (444 votes)