Romance ·Fantasy ·Drama · France · 1942 · 2h 1m

The Devil's Envoys

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The Devil's Envoys poster
Director
Marcel Carné
Cast
Arletty as Dominique, a Minstrel Marie Déa as Anne Hugues Fernand Ledoux as Baron Hugues, Anne's father Alain Cuny as Gilles, a Minstrel Roger Blin as The Monster Showman Gabriel Gabrio as The Executioner
Crew
Roger Hubert — Director of Photography Pierre Laroche — Screenplay Jacques Prévert — Screenplay
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Devil's Envoys — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
pact with the devilbarondevilseductressfiancé fiancée relationshipminstreltrue loveyoung couplelove spellseducerwoman disguised as man
Key Collaborators
Marcel Carné Director Roger Hubert Director of Photography Pierre Laroche Screenplay Jacques Prévert Screenplay
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