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The Case of Poisons

The Case of Poisons

History, Crime, Drama, Horror

1h 43m

November 4, 1955 (69 years ago)

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...

ActorAge thenAge now
Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Darrieux

Madame de Montespan

Birthday: May 1, 1917

38 October 17, 2017 (100)
Viviane Romance

Viviane Romance

Catherine Deshayes, dite La Voisin

Birthday: July 4, 1912

43 September 25, 1991 (79)
Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

l'abbé Guibourg

Birthday: December 21, 1912

42 January 19, 1979 (66)
Anne Vernon

Anne Vernon

Hermine des Œillets

Birthday: January 7, 1924

31101
Maurice Teynac

Maurice Teynac

Nicolas de La Reynie

Birthday: August 8, 1915

40 March 28, 1992 (76)
Pierre Mondy

Pierre Mondy

le capitaine François Desgrez

Birthday: February 10, 1925

30 September 15, 2012 (87)
Roldano Lupi

Roldano Lupi

Lesage

Birthday: February 8, 1909

46 August 13, 1989 (80)
Christine Carrère

Christine Carrère

Angélique de Fontanges

Birthday: -

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Albert Rémy

Albert Rémy

le bourreau Guillaume

Birthday: April 9, 1911

44 January 26, 1967 (55)
Renaud Mary

Renaud Mary

Henri de Montespan

Birthday: July 31, 1918

37 May 5, 1977 (58)