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
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Cast
- Geno Lechner - Gesche Gottfried
- Stefan Kurt - Gottfried
- Margit Carstensen - Mutter Timm
- Sylvester Groth - Johann Timm
- Thomas Anzenhofer - Theodor
- Antje Westermann - Beta
- Klaus Manchen - Vater Timm
Screenplay
Cinematography: Krzysztof Ptak
Editing: Christel Orthmann
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Walburg von Waldenfels
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gesche's Poison about?
- 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.
- Who directed Gesche's Poison?
- Gesche's Poison was directed by Walburg von Waldenfels.
- Who stars in Gesche's Poison?
- Gesche's Poison stars Geno Lechner, Stefan Kurt, Margit Carstensen, Sylvester Groth, Thomas Anzenhofer, Antje Westermann.
- How long is Gesche's Poison?
- Gesche's Poison has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Gesche's Poison?
- Gesche's Poison is a Thriller film.
- Where was Gesche's Poison produced?
- Gesche's Poison was produced in Germany.