Don't Deliver Us from Evil
Mais ne nous delivrez pas du mal
“A film that goes where no other has dared.”
Synopsis
Anne and Lore, neighbors and best friends, barely into their teens, board at a convent school where they have taken a vow to sin and to serve Satan. Anne keeps a secret diary, they read a salacious novel, they get a classmate in trouble, they spy on the nuns, they set aside their communion wafers; they make a pact of devotion.
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Don't Deliver Us From Evil (1971) - Satanic Vows
Type: Clip • Published 2008-10-16
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Jeanne Goupil
Anne
Catherine Wagener
Lore
Bernard Dhéran
Motorist
Gérard Darrieu
Émile
Marc Dudicourt
Chaplain
Michel Robin
Léon
Véronique Silver
The Countess
Jean-Pierre Helbert
The Count
Henri Poirier
Monsieur Fournier
Nicole Merouze
Mrs. Fournier
René Berthier
Gustave
Serge Frédéric
Priest
Frédéric Nort
Postman
Jean-Daniel Ehrmann
Commissioner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Directors' Fortnight
Festival / Special Debut
October 13, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 5, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joël Séria
- Screenplay & Story
- Joël Séria
- Original Score
- Claude Germain, Dominique Ney
- Original Title
- Mais ne nous delivrez pas du mal
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Société Générale de Production, Productions Tanit, Les Films Fernand Rivers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joël Séria
Joël Séria
Claude Germain, Dominique Ney
Marcel Combes
Philippe Gosselet
Romaine Legargeant, Ken Legargeant, Bernard Legargeant
Department Leadership Roster
Joël Séria
Director
Joël Séria
Writer
Philippe Gosselet
Editor
Simone Vassort
Costume Design
Bernard Legargeant
Producer
Marcel Combes
Director of Photography
Claude Germain
Original Music Composer
Dominique Ney
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Deliver Us from Evil
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What is Don't Deliver Us from Evil about?
Anne and Lore, neighbors and best friends, barely into their teens, board at a convent school where they have taken a vow to sin and to serve Satan. Anne keeps a secret diary, they read a salacious novel, they get a classmate in trouble, they spy on the nuns, they set aside their communion wafers; they make a pact of devotion.
Who directed Don't Deliver Us from Evil?
Don't Deliver Us from Evil was directed by Joël Séria.
Who stars in Don't Deliver Us from Evil?
The principal cast of Don't Deliver Us from Evil includes Jeanne Goupil, Catherine Wagener, Bernard Dhéran, Gérard Darrieu, Marc Dudicourt.
When was Don't Deliver Us from Evil released and how long is it?
Don't Deliver Us from Evil was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Deliver Us from Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Deliver Us from Evil was composed by Claude Germain, Dominique Ney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Deliver Us from Evil?
Don't Deliver Us from Evil holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.).