Gesche's Poison (Gesches Gift) 26 years old

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.

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Gesche's Poison Cast

Name Character
Margit Carstensen She was 57, now 84 years old as Mutter Timm
Geno Lechner She was 30, now 56 years old as Gesche Gottfried
Stefan Kurt He was 38, now 64 years old as Gottfried
Thomas Anzenhofer He was 39, now 65 years old as Theodor
Klaus Manchen He was 61, now 87 years old as Vater Timm
Antje Westermann She was 26, now 52 years old as Beta
Sylvester Groth He was 39, now 66 years old as Johann Timm

Gesche's Poison Crew

Name Department
Walburg von Waldenfels as Director. Directing
Gesche's Poison (26 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, January 01, 1998
  • Runtime: 95 minutes