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The Devil's Envoys
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Title: The Devil's Envoys

Release Date: 5 Dec 1942

Runtime: 2h 1m

Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Drama

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Overview: At the end of the 15th century, a man and a woman, posing as traveling minstrels, are sent by the Devil to a castle to seduce its inhabitants.

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Average Vote: 6.871 (70 votes)

Cast

  • Dominique, a Minstrel: Arletty
  • Anne Hugues: Marie Déa
  • Baron Hugues, Anne's father: Fernand Ledoux
  • Gilles, a Minstrel: Alain Cuny
  • The Monster Showman: Roger Blin
  • The Executioner: Gabriel Gabrio
  • Baron Renaud, Anne's fiancé: Marcel Herrand
  • The Devil: Jules Berry
  • A Lord: Pierre Labry
  • The Playboy: Jean d'Yd
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