The Case of Poisons

The Case of Poisons (1955)

Released: 1955-11-04 Duration: 1hr 43min
Rating 6.7

Overview

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...

Production Companies

Franco London Films
Excelsa Film

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language fr
Popularity 1.408

Directed By

Henri Decoin

TOP CAST

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

Christine Carrère
Christine Carrère

Angélique de Fontanges

Albert Rémy
Albert Rémy

le bourreau Guillaume

Renaud Mary
Renaud Mary

Henri de Montespan

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