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The Affair of the Poisons · 1955

The Affair of the Poisons (1955) is a History / Crime / Drama film directed by Henri Decoin, starring Danielle Darrieux, Viviane Romance, Paul Meurisse.

HistoryCrimeDramaHorror

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...

Cast

Danielle Darrieux, Viviane Romance, Paul Meurisse, Anne Vernon, Maurice Teynac, Pierre Mondy, Roldano Lupi, Christine Carrère

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What is "The Affair of the Poisons" about?

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...

When was "The Affair of the Poisons" released?

The Affair of the Poisons was released in 1955.

Who stars in "The Affair of the Poisons"?

The cast includes Danielle Darrieux, Viviane Romance, Paul Meurisse, Anne Vernon.