10 Banned Horror Movies That Shocked The World

10. The Devils

This movie has since been released in shortened form, but the full cut was something so decidedly terrible that censors haven't allowed it out in its entirety... ever. Studio Warner Bros. actually realised what they'd done after being faced with a film far more extreme than they'd envisioned when approving the script, removing two extended scenes before submitting it to the BBFC where it was further cut down to be able to screen at all.

The Devils is Ken Russell's interpretation of real historical figure - Urbain Grandier - who was a priest executed for witchcraft in the 17th century. Of course, this means plenty of riffing on overtly sexual, violent, and religious themes, a mix that doesn't please the censors at the best of times, but even less so in the early 70s when they were hot on the heels of any and all out-there content.

The uncut version of the movie that has been cobbled together in recent years is still missing some controversial clips, and Warner Bros. refuse to release their chopped-down version of the film for home consumption even 50 years on from its initial outing, which begs the question of what really went down between the allowed footage...