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Gesche's Poison

Original Title: Gesches Gift

19981h 35m

Status

Released

Release

1998

Runtime

1h 35m

Storyline

A psychological portrait loosely based on the true story of Gesche Gottfried who became notorious in 19th century Bremen for killing fifteen people with arsenic. Known by her neighbors and friends as a merciful Christian, loving mother and devoted wife, she poisoned within fifteen years her parents, her brother, two husbands, three children and numerous friends. When caught, she never denied her deeds, but could not give any reason.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Jan 1, 1998
Languages
German
Production Countries
Germany