The Devil's Envoys

The Devil's Envoys

1942 · 121 min · FR · NR · 6.8 (77 votes)
Dir. Marcel Carné · Starring Arletty, Marie Déa, Fernand Ledoux, Alain Cuny, Roger Blin, Gabriel Gabrio
RomanceFantasyDrama

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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A darkly whimsical fairytale where charming minstrels test true love's mettle. It feels like a classic storybook, with a touch of romantic mischief and the looming shadow of the devil himself.

charmingwhimsicalromanticdarkly comedicsteadyperiod piecefantasy romancestorybooklovetemptationredemptionfate
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