The Poisoner 2006
7.3 / 10
The Poisoner
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?
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?
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... Marie Besnard
... Simone
... Léon Besnard
... Mme Davaillaud
... Ady
... Louise Pinson
Release Date:
Sep 03, 2006 (Belgium,France)
Run Time:
3hr 7`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
French
Production Countries:
Belgium,France
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
The Poisoner - The Poisoner
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... Script Supervisor
... Director
... First Assistant Director
Cast
... Marie Besnard
... Simone
... Léon Besnard
... Mme Davaillaud
... Ady
... Louise Pinson
... Auguste Leclerc
... Bodin
... Mme Trousseau
... Me Vidal
... Jacques
... Maître Gabard
... Inspecteur Lavalette
... Docteur Vallois
... Marylou
... Thérèse Roulier, la mère de Simone
... Henriette, la postière
... Gaston, le fossoyeur
... René Davaillaud
... Mme Rossignol
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