Just finished watching this from a bootleg I bought for 2 bux in Union Sq...presume its the same source as this clip based on the quality and framing...Seriously, when will this be made available, and who in God's name did Russell piss off to make all future distribution impossible. One of the most stunning visual achievements I've ever seen, even in its weakened bootleg form, this should be a no-brainer for a high definition restoration and release.
"catholics you are all a bunch of caold hearted murders and sadists!
Orthodox church is the real church of God,you are monsters who burned people and forced them to do auto de fe"
TheHotelMoxa 1 year ago
Moxa I'm guessing...now this is just a wild guess-a shot in the dark if you will....but I'm guessing you belong to the ...Orthodox church. Am I right?
I worked on this film for 16 weeks as a stand/in for Dudley Sutton and did many crowd scenes... I was there when this scene was shot....I was in the biz for 32 years and worked on many movies and tv shows.. Great way to make a living. I have nearly finished my book biog.. See Harry Fielder on web....
@harryfielder I know your work very well. From On the Buses to Star Wars to The Likely Lads (to name but a few examples). What an extraordinary life you must have had in this field of work. I am absolutely brimming with jealousy!! Good luck with your book biog, you must have hundreds of great stories to tell I am sure. I'll bet you'll have lots of takers as I'm sure many people will want to know how interesting your professional life has been. All the best to you.
@FireWhisp Put it this way, the magical sky friend you are preaching about, written in the bible, is the biggest mass murderer ever written into a book. Good thing people are growing up and looking at the bible for what it is, a out of date fantasy book, which some people still cling to as if it has any basis in modern life. You got to preach, so I get to bring your self-righteousness back down to earth.
The fact that the full uncensored 111 minute version of this film STILL isn't available on DVD/Blu-ray is ridiculous. Come on Warner Bros., for the love of God.
This film demonstrated the talents of not just Oliver Reed but also Dudley Sutton and Michael Gothard. It's sad none of them really got better parts after this but it remains an enduring classic that deserves a wider audience.
Oliver Reed described this as his best performance... well I can't say that he is wrong, but I would much rather see him as the money hungry step-father of the pinball messiah (at least he sang in Tommy).
This burning finale it's the most graphic movie image about human in a bonfire I ever see inma film of 70's and even 80's. Shoking... dificult toi watch...
@jerryaltman A lot of other scenes in the movie is graphic and disturbing, but it's still a great film (if you have a stomach for it). It's a dramatization of the "possessions of Loudon" where a couple of nuns faked being possessed by devils to save their skin, and the priest burnt here was blamed for working with the devil.
What's the name of the actor wearing glasses and holding the crucifix? I remember him from a TV programme on Roman Britain in the 70s. What was the programme called? Thanks.
This picture caused such a commotion when first released. Girld had left the set because they wouldn't do as Ken Russell wanted, but that was years ago, and still they won't release it on dvd.
Like many others, I saw it first time out, but was only in my late teens at the time, and was bored with it. I would like to see it again now, to see if my opinion has changed.
Pinewood hasn't made many pictures like this since!
This is a fictional sexually graphic version of a very real story which is more a tale of political/institutional corruption rather than religious fanaticism. Thus even in a more liberal world, such similar events of horror and hypocrisy still happen. Even then as now authority isn't stupid, but quite hypocritical and corrupt.
hey I'm hoping to play father barre in an upcoming school play.. I haven't got access to the rest of the film so can anybpdy give me some character points please?
Doubt they will ever release this totally uncut, the complete version includes such niceties as a nun excreting explosively on the altar after having had a gigantic enema forcefully administered, the head nun masturbating with Grandier's charred tibia after he has been burnt alive, and a gaggle of psychotic, naked nuns screwing an effigy of Christ (not to mention graphic shots of Grandier having his legs smashed)
Here is your Catholisism you fanatical heretics...this is the religion from whence you come...confess the sins of your forebearers...rest not in the arms of the true GOD....yours is the sleep of the damned....
Love the bitter irony in the finale. Sister Jeanne finally got what she wanted. She has Grenadier all to herself. She took down the entire City of Loudon, but in the end she got what she wanted.
I don't know if I'll watch the whole movie because I don't think I could watch someone be tortured with the boot without losing my mind. Looks excellent, though.
I never understood why anyone would surrender their intellect to the teachings of someone who existed thousands of years ago and who has no relevance towards today's society outside of the perpetual masturbation over a purported book that was conveyed by the ancient version of David Koresh.
Read the fiction of William Shakespeare instead, it's beautifully written and in terms of morality it puts the bible to shame.
I have the free gift of spiritual LIFE- Jesus IS alive NOW- He is the Second & Last Adam- Jesus was born with out ADFAMIC SIN- His death was a sacrifice spiritually- You will one day have to Face the Jesus you refuse to accept today
@rentatrip1 That is the most smartest remark about Christanity I have ever heard from this commentary. And I am serious too. Just because someone uses the Bible for thier own horrible ends dosen't mean that the Bible is bad. Its the people that claim to be christians and use the Bible for thier own corrupt means. Sadly alot of people like Misterioso don't realize that.
The Bible is a book. It was written by human beings. It reflects political aims, philosophical assumptions, historical precepts and spiritual hunger. When posters like rentatrip1 threaten others with the threat of having to face X, Y, and/or Z what is the motivation behind the threat? Believe whatever you like. Truth cannot be spoken in any ultimate sense. At best we have shards of glass by which to see our own reflected states of minds and our own sand castle models for Truth.
happy 82nd birthday ken... on july 3rd. ken, my lord... my twin and i are ready to make a movie with you... we are ready whenever you are. seriously. there is nothing we would not do for you. NOTHING.
One of my favorite films of all time and by one of the greatest directors, warner bros needs to get there ass in gear and realease this cult classic on DVD.
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Genius
Redfingers 2 months ago
Holy Mountain much?
0badnem0 2 months ago
RIP Ken Russell
Francesko263 2 months ago
Many people think Oliver Reed was just a pissed up hellraiser... I refer them to this film. Oliver Reed's best role - he was a MASTERFUL actor!
divinedegenerate 2 months ago 2
@divinedegenerate His finest role was Ann-Margret's lover in TOMMY.
SnugglySara 1 month ago
This is where the Church gets you.
03Blackbeard 4 months ago
I hope you guys realize this is an nunsploitation film.
Atreides22222 4 months ago 2
@Atreides22222 At the the most superficial interpretation perhaps
Trademarc1977 2 months ago 2
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Shit like this is why I dont go to church....
acecapdoom 5 months ago
fucking catholics
nucleardude11 5 months ago
Its quite true, for those thinking----Men and Women----ITS QUITE TRUE
ROBBEAUDOIN66 6 months ago
Just finished watching this from a bootleg I bought for 2 bux in Union Sq...presume its the same source as this clip based on the quality and framing...Seriously, when will this be made available, and who in God's name did Russell piss off to make all future distribution impossible. One of the most stunning visual achievements I've ever seen, even in its weakened bootleg form, this should be a no-brainer for a high definition restoration and release.
ZoltarTheFeared 6 months ago
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"catholics you are all a bunch of caold hearted murders and sadists!
Orthodox church is the real church of God,you are monsters who burned people and forced them to do auto de fe"
TheHotelMoxa 1 year ago
Moxa I'm guessing...now this is just a wild guess-a shot in the dark if you will....but I'm guessing you belong to the ...Orthodox church. Am I right?
thedarkarse 6 months ago
Oliver Reed's performance is just...damn, it just puts to shame dozens of so called "stars" these days.
ChevalierAguila 6 months ago 2
Stellaashker 1,,,, better than 9-5 for a lifetime....
harryfielder 6 months ago
I worked on this film for 16 weeks as a stand/in for Dudley Sutton and did many crowd scenes... I was there when this scene was shot....I was in the biz for 32 years and worked on many movies and tv shows.. Great way to make a living. I have nearly finished my book biog.. See Harry Fielder on web....
harryfielder 6 months ago
@harryfielder I know your work very well. From On the Buses to Star Wars to The Likely Lads (to name but a few examples). What an extraordinary life you must have had in this field of work. I am absolutely brimming with jealousy!! Good luck with your book biog, you must have hundreds of great stories to tell I am sure. I'll bet you'll have lots of takers as I'm sure many people will want to know how interesting your professional life has been. All the best to you.
stellaashker1 6 months ago
@FireWhisp Put it this way, the magical sky friend you are preaching about, written in the bible, is the biggest mass murderer ever written into a book. Good thing people are growing up and looking at the bible for what it is, a out of date fantasy book, which some people still cling to as if it has any basis in modern life. You got to preach, so I get to bring your self-righteousness back down to earth.
BunWackettBuzzard 7 months ago
The fact that the full uncensored 111 minute version of this film STILL isn't available on DVD/Blu-ray is ridiculous. Come on Warner Bros., for the love of God.
barkatthemoon81 7 months ago
I heard a lot of people actually commended Ken Russell for having Oliver Reed burnt alive at the stake!
mistofoles 9 months ago
This film demonstrated the talents of not just Oliver Reed but also Dudley Sutton and Michael Gothard. It's sad none of them really got better parts after this but it remains an enduring classic that deserves a wider audience.
thaines 10 months ago
Oliver Reed described this as his best performance... well I can't say that he is wrong, but I would much rather see him as the money hungry step-father of the pinball messiah (at least he sang in Tommy).
J43265 11 months ago
Can someone descrives the movie for me?
This burning finale it's the most graphic movie image about human in a bonfire I ever see inma film of 70's and even 80's. Shoking... dificult toi watch...
jerryaltman 1 year ago
@jerryaltman A lot of other scenes in the movie is graphic and disturbing, but it's still a great film (if you have a stomach for it). It's a dramatization of the "possessions of Loudon" where a couple of nuns faked being possessed by devils to save their skin, and the priest burnt here was blamed for working with the devil.
ELcapalla2 11 months ago
@jerryaltman have you ever seen The Hills Have Eyes? It has a burning alive scene that I think it more shocking that this one.
tron81 9 months ago
Unbelieveably, after agreeing to having his eyebrows shaved, Olly took inurance out against them not growing back properly!
mistofoles 1 year ago
such craziness
MasacruRo 1 year ago
Great movie, but we also got to give credit to Aldous Huxley who was a genious. One of a kind.
Liam17Admir 1 year ago
Fantastic!
writeDVD 1 year ago
this is why im an atheist
kevin080592 1 year ago 4
this is how the u.s. would be if the democrats had unchecked power.
cgboomer 1 year ago
@cgboomer Actually it is how the US would be if either Democrats or Republicans had unchecked power.
blablaidontcarewhour 1 year ago
What's the name of the actor wearing glasses and holding the crucifix? I remember him from a TV programme on Roman Britain in the 70s. What was the programme called? Thanks.
Kelly14UK 1 year ago
@Kelly14UK
He was called Michael Gothard (RIP) and was in a series called Arthur of the Britons.
Kapricorn1 1 year ago
@Kapricorn1 Thanks. It's a very very early memory from my childhood. : D
Kelly14UK 1 year ago
@Kelly14UK That's Michael Gothard, he's dead now, he topped himself
mistofoles 1 year ago
@mistofoles Thanks. Checked Wiki. Depression's a total bastard, and I fight it everyday. I feel for him.
Kelly14UK 1 year ago
My mate filmed it. Cracking fella. Just as talented as Ken although slightly less mad.
michslav 1 year ago
I loved the way Ken Russell worked....
Aitch,
harryfielder 1 year ago
Great film!
CarmillaNIGHTMARE 1 year ago
I was lucky to work on this film for 20 weeks down at Pinewood as stand/in for Dudley Sutton.....Story on my web bio year 1971...
Aitch,
harryfielder 1 year ago
@harryfielder
Nice one, bet it was a blast doing it.
Kapricorn1 1 year ago
This picture caused such a commotion when first released. Girld had left the set because they wouldn't do as Ken Russell wanted, but that was years ago, and still they won't release it on dvd.
Like many others, I saw it first time out, but was only in my late teens at the time, and was bored with it. I would like to see it again now, to see if my opinion has changed.
Pinewood hasn't made many pictures like this since!
dylandollyspud 1 year ago
Thats Just Harsh They All Just Watch Him Burn And Laugh I Would Try To Save Him Every One Has The Right To Live
tornadotoz 1 year ago
@tornadotoz What's worse is they're executing him under false accusation.
ELcapalla2 1 year ago
This is a fictional sexually graphic version of a very real story which is more a tale of political/institutional corruption rather than religious fanaticism. Thus even in a more liberal world, such similar events of horror and hypocrisy still happen. Even then as now authority isn't stupid, but quite hypocritical and corrupt.
barriolimbas 1 year ago
Brilliant! Ken Russell is a frigging genius!
HeathenLoveGod 1 year ago
Ken Russell is a frigging genius!
HeathenLoveGod 1 year ago
With comments like this no wonder this country is getting scruffy
ALJONSful 1 year ago
Oliver motherfucking Reed.
ChevalierAguila 1 year ago 3
ha an ultimate pissing contest.
firetaker25 1 year ago
really, the best film ever made. my god, humanity is disgusting.
glassineheart 1 year ago 14
@glassineheart
"I have seen the devils, and they are US . . . "
Wytchfinde 1 year ago
@glassineheart O, so you hate humanity . So you think i stink ? It is time for us God's people to burn you again.
mojoboy1984 3 months ago
@glassineheart This should happen to sex offenders around the world...and those who abuse children, adults, and animals!
SnugglySara 1 month ago
I must see this now that I've seen this now.
ROTEsimplemachines 1 year ago
hey I'm hoping to play father barre in an upcoming school play.. I haven't got access to the rest of the film so can anybpdy give me some character points please?
Thanks
24glitchblade 1 year ago
catholics you are all a bunch of caold hearted murders and sadists!
Orthodox church is the real church of God,you are monsters who burned people and forced them to do auto de fe
TheHotelMoxa 1 year ago
@TheHotelMoxa You are absolutely right. The catholic church are nothing but self serving hypocrites.
PHANTOMZ0NE 1 year ago
Doubt they will ever release this totally uncut, the complete version includes such niceties as a nun excreting explosively on the altar after having had a gigantic enema forcefully administered, the head nun masturbating with Grandier's charred tibia after he has been burnt alive, and a gaggle of psychotic, naked nuns screwing an effigy of Christ (not to mention graphic shots of Grandier having his legs smashed)
mistofoles 1 year ago
@mistofoles You need tostop eating cheese before bedtime LOL
helltopay1 1 year ago
deny your devilish master grandier!
greasemycrack 1 year ago
Here is your Catholisism you fanatical heretics...this is the religion from whence you come...confess the sins of your forebearers...rest not in the arms of the true GOD....yours is the sleep of the damned....
Specter1065 1 year ago 2
Has anyone posted the entire film here. I have not seen this film in many years.
Laughingbear1960 1 year ago
@Laughingbear1960 nice point....I found it on pirate bay, but it will take about 2 weeks to download... :(
soitandrei 1 year ago
@Laughingbear1960 put in the devils full movie in the search box and there you have it!
SnugglySara 1 month ago
Love the bitter irony in the finale. Sister Jeanne finally got what she wanted. She has Grenadier all to herself. She took down the entire City of Loudon, but in the end she got what she wanted.
emlodik 1 year ago 4
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emlodik 1 year ago
The peanus melted, his bowls and eyes poped.
turbox405 2 years ago
This movie reflects all that is wrong with religion vs decadence!
On both sides there is argument for the cause!
There are those that exploit and manipulate on both sides for their ends!
And the real innocents suffer!
kennycthonic 2 years ago
I don't know if I'll watch the whole movie because I don't think I could watch someone be tortured with the boot without losing my mind. Looks excellent, though.
entheomycophagist 2 years ago
before i was burned i would probobly chew out my own wrists and bleed to death before i had to be burned
dergin38467 2 years ago
Burn, baby, burn!
Disco Inferno!
Friendo1231 2 years ago
I saw this movie when I was 10, and I was like, WTF?
jindantang 2 years ago
it's based on the book by aldous huxley i think.
deemilieu 2 years ago
That one dude looks like an evil John Lennon.
breezeman199 2 years ago 4
@breezeman199 more like roger mcguinn of the byrds c. 1967 to me.
deemilieu 2 years ago
Thats exactly what i thought
safire14676 2 years ago
I can't make out what the crowd is chanting anyone catch it?
sillygrl23 2 years ago
After Mignon gives Grandier the kiss of peace, the crowd chants "Judas".
mdl64 2 years ago
- Kiss! Kiss!
(priest kisses Urban Grandier at stake)
- Judas! Judas!
(shocked, priest realizes Urban is innocent)
vokshumana 2 years ago
In this daring film Ken Russel proved religion is fascism.
Misterioso 2 years ago 3
Ken R proved he was an extravagent film maker- Hesimply gave life to history --which does not "prove"-
anything- you may rationalize your guilt -Religion is not "FAITH" - No matter -
Jesus is your salvation - with or without religion & Rome & the pope- or history-
Do not follow religion -
simply Follow Jesus in Faith
rentatrip1 2 years ago
People like you are the reason wars exist.
I never understood why anyone would surrender their intellect to the teachings of someone who existed thousands of years ago and who has no relevance towards today's society outside of the perpetual masturbation over a purported book that was conveyed by the ancient version of David Koresh.
Read the fiction of William Shakespeare instead, it's beautifully written and in terms of morality it puts the bible to shame.
The mind is your "salvation"...
Misterioso 2 years ago
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I have the free gift of spiritual LIFE- Jesus IS alive NOW- He is the Second & Last Adam- Jesus was born with out ADFAMIC SIN- His death was a sacrifice spiritually- You will one day have to Face the Jesus you refuse to accept today
rentatrip1 2 years ago
When you look in the mirror do you see the face of stupidity?
Misterioso 2 years ago
@rentatrip1 That is the most smartest remark about Christanity I have ever heard from this commentary. And I am serious too. Just because someone uses the Bible for thier own horrible ends dosen't mean that the Bible is bad. Its the people that claim to be christians and use the Bible for thier own corrupt means. Sadly alot of people like Misterioso don't realize that.
sillygrl23 2 years ago
Aurthur Custance - the science of Faith - and all Custance books - point to Jesus
rentatrip1 2 years ago
The Bible is a book. It was written by human beings. It reflects political aims, philosophical assumptions, historical precepts and spiritual hunger. When posters like rentatrip1 threaten others with the threat of having to face X, Y, and/or Z what is the motivation behind the threat? Believe whatever you like. Truth cannot be spoken in any ultimate sense. At best we have shards of glass by which to see our own reflected states of minds and our own sand castle models for Truth.
triestestudent 2 years ago 40
WTF I never noticed he spit on him at 1:16 what a bitchass
240warheads 2 years ago
ew its so horrible the way he's burning
goldenfilly 2 years ago
3:28 "Sorry, priest!" ;) This is one zany, powerful, daring film - and both funny and scary!
Melissamart 2 years ago
Free men, fight! (until the very end).
A hero tortured by a hippie.
vokshumana 2 years ago
Well, at least Olly went out in a blaze of glory!
mistofoles 2 years ago
one of the best and most disturbing films on the subject
streetfightsecrets 2 years ago
I remember renting it on VHS and have never seen a DVD of it in any region. Would really like an uncut version on DVD.
v3faiz 2 years ago
this scene makes me feel ill, the most horrowing movie moment ever
tuleo554 2 years ago 3
happy 82nd birthday ken... on july 3rd. ken, my lord... my twin and i are ready to make a movie with you... we are ready whenever you are. seriously. there is nothing we would not do for you. NOTHING.
amen
almadora 2 years ago
One of my favorite films of all time and by one of the greatest directors, warner bros needs to get there ass in gear and realease this cult classic on DVD.
IndustrialPiggy 2 years ago 27
The uncensored version...anything less is beneath the director's vision and unworthy of him, imo.
triestestudent 2 years ago
As much as this guy suffered being burned alive I suffered more watching this piece of crap.
kryiuss1 10 months ago