The Devil's Envoys

The Devil's Envoys (1942)

Les Visiteurs du soir

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.

Date of release
1942-12-05
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (78)
Runtime
2h 1m
Genres
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Director
Marcel Carné

Casting

Interesting facts

Les Visiteurs du Soir is a 1942 film by French film director Marcel Carné. The film was released on 5 December 1942 in Paris during the Nazi occupation.

Production

The film was shot in Nice, in Vichy France, and due to the war, Carné faced a number of difficulties in making the film. Due to the increased censorship during the war, Carné wanted to make a historical and fantastical film that would have little difficulty with the censors.

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