The Poisoner (2006)

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The Poisoner on IMDb 7.7/10 77 votes

Released:
2006-09-03

Overview:
Loudun, October 1947. Leon Besnard and Marie celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary with friends and Ady, a former German prisoner they have "adopted". A few days later, Leon dies. Louise, a friend of the couple's and probably Leon's mistress claims that, on his deathbed, the deceased told her that Marie was poisoning him. The whole town soon condemns Marie and she is arrested and sent to jail. Did she really kill Léon as well as twelve other members of her family as she finds herself charged with?

Director:
Christian Faure

Runtime:
3h 7min

Genre:
Drama, TV Movie

  • Cast:
  • Muriel Robin
    as
    Marie Besnard
  • Mélanie Bernier
    as
    Simone Roulier
  • Jean-Yves Chatelais
    as
    Léon Besnard
  • Mado Maurin
    as
    Marie-Louise Davaillaud
  • Frank Geney
    as
    Ady