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The Devil's Envoys (1942)

Original title: Les Visiteurs du soir

NR · 1942-12-05 · 1h 56m · FR
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At the end of the 15th century, two traveling minstrels Gilles and Dominique come to the castle of Baron Hugues. Gilles charms Anne, Hugues' daughter, while Dominique charms both Hugues and Anne's fiance. Gilles and Dominique are not really in love: they were sent by the Devil to test desperate people. But Anne is so pure that Gilles is caught in his own trap... How will they fight against the Devil?

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Marcel CarnéDirector

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ArlettyArlettyDominique, a MinstrelMarie DéaMarie DéaAnne HuguesFernand LedouxFernand LedouxBaron Hugues, Anne's fatherAlain CunyAlain CunyGilles, a MinstrelRoger BlinRoger BlinThe Monster ShowmanGabriel GabrioGabriel GabrioThe ExecutionerMarcel HerrandMarcel HerrandBaron Renaud, Anne's fiancéJules BerryJules BerryThe DevilPierre LabryPierre LabryA LordJean d'YdJean d'YdThe PlayboyJanine BerryJanine Berry(uncredited)Claudye CarterClaudye Carter(uncredited)

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Woman disguised as a manDevilTrue loveSeductressPact with the devilLove spellYoung coupleFiancé fiancée relationshipBaronMinstrelSeducerWoman disguised as man

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Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityWoman Disguised As A Man · Devil · True LoveMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference264144

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At the end of the 15th century, two traveling minstrels Gilles and Dominique come to the castle of Baron Hugues. Gilles charms Anne, Hugues' daughter, while Dominique charms both Hugues and Anne's fiance. Gilles and Dominique are not really in love: they were sent by the Devil to test desperate people. But Anne is so pure that Gilles is caught in his own trap... How will they fight against the Devil?

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The Devil's Envoys has a runtime of 116 minutes.

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