The Devils (1971)

Graham Armitage: Louis XIII

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Quotes 

• Louis XIII : What effect would the close proximity of this relic have on devils such as these?

  Barre : It would put them to flight.

  Louis XIII : At once?

  Barre : Immediately. Although I could not guarantee that, once the relic was removed, they would not return.

  Louis XIII : Of course not. That would be asking too much.

• Cardinal Richelieu : A most original conception, your Majesty, The Birth of Venus. I pray that I may assist you in the birth of a new France, where Church and State are one.

  [He holds out his hand to Louis, who kisses his ring] 

  Louis XIII : Amen.

  Cardinal Richelieu : [crossing himself]  And may the Protestant be driven from the land...

• Louis XIII : Reverend Father, I notice that you don't speak to these creatures in Latin as is usual. Why is that?

  Barre : They're not conversant with the language. You'll understand, sire, there are uneducated as well as educated devils.

  Jeanne : [in a growling voice as she crawls like a crab]  I haven't travelled much.

  Louis XIII : Quite.

• Louis XIII : [shooting a prisoner dressed as a bird]  Bye bye, blackbird!