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Poison

Approved1h 25m1951Sacha Guitry
IMDb: 6.8/10
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Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of himself, the way for Paul to murder his wife by putting the odds on his side to avoid death penalty or even be released...

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What is Poison (1951) about?

Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of…

Who stars in Poison?

Poison stars Michel Simon (Paul Louis Victor Braconnier), Jean Debucourt (Maître Aubanel), Jacques Varennes (Le procureur), Germaine Reuver (Blandine Braconnier), Marcelle Arnold (Germaine Chevillard). The film was directed by Sacha Guitry.

How long is Poison?

Poison has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1951. It is rated Approved.

Is Poison worth watching?

Poison holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Comedy, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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