La caméra explore le temps Le drame des poisons (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV Episode | History

La caméra explore le temps

Le drame des poisons (Season 1, Episode 13)

TV Episode | History

Based on the personal notes of Monsieur de La Reynie, the lieutenant general of police who investigated and then prosecuted the famous poisons affair, the authors bring to life one of the greatest scandals of the reign of Louis XIV. ...See moreBased on the personal notes of Monsieur de La Reynie, the lieutenant general of police who investigated and then prosecuted the famous poisons affair, the authors bring to life one of the greatest scandals of the reign of Louis XIV. Faithless people, alchemists, counterfeiters and the highest aristocracy were involved in the affair. 147 defendants were imprisoned. The arrest of la Voisin revealed the scandal: sacrilegious practices, black masses, and above all the fact that an entire society had recourse to poisons to solve their problems. Various powders were commonly used to make an affair last or to get rid of a troublesome husband. On 29 February 1680, after being tortured, La Voisin was burnt alive. After her death, Monsieur de La Reynie received a confession from her daughter, who accused Madame de Montespan, the king's favorite, of having been her mother's client. Written by Guy Bellinger See less

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
François Maistre La Reynie La Reynie See fewer	The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
Julien Bertheau Le roi de Frrance Louis XIV Le roi de Frrance Louis XIV See fewer	The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
Michel Piccoli Louvois Louvois See fewer	Contempt (1963)
Jean-Roger Caussimon Colbert Colbert See fewer	Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard (1967)
Maria Meriko La Voisin La Voisin See fewer	La dame de Monsoreau (1971)
Claude Gensac Madame de Montespan Madame de Montespan See fewer	22 Bullets (2010)
Camille Fournier Madame de Maintenon Madame de Maintenon See fewer	La caméra explore le temps (1957)
Jean Brochard Desgrey Desgrey See fewer	Diabolique (1955)
François Darbon Lesage Lesage See fewer	Le théâtre de la jeunesse (1960)
Pierre Asso L'abbé Gribourg L'abbé Gribourg See fewer	The Mafia Wants Blood (1970)
Arlette Gilbert Mademoille de Fontange Mademoille de Fontange See fewer	Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
Andrée Tainsy Madame Flastre Madame Flastre See fewer	Z (1969)
Germaine Michel Marie Bosse Marie Bosse See fewer	Tovaritch (1935)
Hubert de Lapparent Gallet Gallet See fewer	The Three Musketeers: Part I - The Queen's Diamonds (1961)
Aram Stephan L'avocat L'avocat See fewer	Bedtime Story (1964)
Léonce Corne Le greffier Le greffier See fewer	Le père Goriot (1945)
Pierre Debauche Le jésuite Le jésuite See fewer	Netchaïev est de retour (1991)
Hélène Roussel Une dame Une dame See fewer	Death in a French Garden (1985)
Geymond Vital Le médecin Le médecin See fewer	The Horse Ate the Hat (1928)