Movielogr
Gesche's Poison (1998)
Directed by Walburg von Waldenfels
Overview
Gesche’s Poison is 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.
Length 95 minutes
Actors
Geno Lechner | Stefan Kurt | Margit Carstensen | Sylvester Groth | Thomas Anzenhofer | Antje Westermann | Klaus Manchen