Gesche's Poison

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.

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

• Walburg von WaldenfelsDirector · Writer
• Christian FroschWriter
• Jost HeringProducer
• Krzysztof PtakDirector of Photography
• Christel OrthmannEditor

Release date

January 1, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Thriller