
The Case of Poisons
History
Crime
Drama
Horror
Lenguage:103 min
Duration:fr
Release date:Nov 4, 1955
Calificacion:6.6
Description:
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...
Cast

Danielle DarrieuxMadame de Montespan

Viviane RomanceCatherine Deshayes, dite La Voisin

Paul Meurissel'abbé Guibourg

Anne VernonHermine des Œillets

Maurice TeynacNicolas de La Reynie

Pierre Mondyle capitaine François Desgrez

Roldano LupiLesage
Christine CarrèreAngélique de Fontanges

Albert Rémyle bourreau Guillaume

Renaud MaryHenri de Montespan