The Affair of the Poisons (1955)
1955 · 1h 43m · History, Crime, Drama, Horror
Genres: History, Crime, Drama, Horror
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…
Director: Henri Decoin
Writers: Henri Decoin, Georges Neveux, Albert Valentin
Music by: René Cloërec
Cast
Danielle Darrieux as Madame de MontespanViviane Romance as Catherine Deshayes, dite La VoisinPaul Meurisse as l'abbé GuibourgAnne Vernon as Hermine des ŒilletsMaurice Teynac as Nicolas de La ReyniePierre Mondy as le capitaine François DesgrezRoldano Lupi as LesageChristine Carrère as Angélique de FontangesAlbert Rémy as le bourreau GuillaumeRenaud Mary as Henri de MontespanMore like this
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