Gesche's Poison (1998)
A psychological portrait loosely based on the true story of Gesche Gottfried who became notorious in 19th century Bremen for killing fifteen people with arsenic. Known by her neighbors and friends as a merciful Christian, loving mother and devoted wife, she poisoned within fifteen years her parents, her brother, two husbands, three children and numerous friends. When caught, she never denied her deeds, but could not give any reason.
Director: Walburg von Waldenfels
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Geno Lechner as Gesche Gottfried |
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Stefan Kurt as Gottfried |
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Margit Carstensen as Mutter Timm |
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Sylvester Groth as Johann Timm |
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Thomas Anzenhofer as Theodor |
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Antje Westermann as Beta |
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Klaus Manchen as Vater Timm |
| Directing | Walburg von Waldenfels | Director |
| Camera | Krzysztof Ptak | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jost Hering | Producer |
| Writing | Walburg von Waldenfels | Writer |
| Writing | Christian Frosch | Writer |
| Editing | Christel Orthmann | Editor |
