THE POISONER (2006)

The Poisoner
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The Poisoner
Drama, TV Movie
September 3, 2006
French
3h 7m
France
To Do Today Productions

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?

Cast & Characters

Muriel Robin

Marie Besnard

Mélanie Bernier

Simone Roulier

Jean-Yves Chatelais

Léon Besnard

Mado Maurin

Marie-Louise Davaillaud

Annie Grégorio

Louise Pinson

Olivier Saladin

Auguste Leclerc

Marie-France Santon

Solange Trousseau

Grégory Fitoussi

Maître André Vidal

Philippe Magnan

Maître Gabard

Jean-Noël Brouté

Inspector Lavalette

Jean-Paul Dubois

Doctor Vallois

Anne Loiret

Thérèse Roulier, Simone's mother

Anne Girouard

Henriette, postwoman

Jean-Paul Bonnaire

Gaston, gravedigger

Nicolas Jouhet

René Davaillaud

Maria Ducceschi

Mrs. Duzac

Zazie Delem

Ginette Baujan

Vincent Duviau

Célestin Fichet

Crew

Charles Court

Original Music Composer

Carolin Petit

Original Music Composer

Willy Stassen

Director of Photography

Olga Vincent

Producer