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The Affair of the Poisons
The Affair of the Poisons
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The Affair of the Poisons

Original Title: L'Affaire des poisons

1955
1h 43m
History
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1955

Runtime

1h 43m

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Storyline

Madame de Montespan, the Maîtresse-en-titre of Louis XIV, has been in disgrace since the King set eyes on a younger beauty, Marie-Angélique Scorailles. Having had enough of the situation, the rejected mistress decides to visit La Voisin, a woman known as a fortune teller, a doctor, a midwife and who is also said to arrange black masses and sell poisons. Some time later Marie-Angélique, now Duchess of Fontanges, dies mysteriously aged only twenty...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Nov 4, 1955
Languages
French
Director
Henri Decoin
Henri Decoin
Production
Franco London Films
Franco London Films
Excelsa Film
Excelsa Film
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Darrieux

Madame de Montespan

Viviane Romance

Viviane Romance

Catherine Deshayes, dite La Voisin

Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

l'abbé Guibourg

Anne Vernon

Anne Vernon

Hermine des Œillets

Maurice Teynac

Maurice Teynac

Nicolas de La Reynie

Pierre Mondy

Pierre Mondy

le capitaine François Desgrez

Roldano Lupi

Roldano Lupi

Lesage

Christine Carrère

Angélique de Fontanges

Albert Rémy

Albert Rémy

le bourreau Guillaume

Renaud Mary

Renaud Mary

Henri de Montespan

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