The Marquise of Darkness
La Marquise des ombres
Synopsis
Marie Madeleine Dreux, Marquise of Brinvilliers, was executed in 1676 for poisoning. Manipulated by her lover and having kept the aftereffects of her childhood, she does not hesitate to poison her father and two brothers to recover their inheritance.
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Anne Parillaud
Marie-Madeleine Dreux d'Aubray - marquise de Brinvilliers
Nicolas Bouchaud
Chevalier de Sainte-Croix
Olivier Perrier
Dreux
Eric Ruf
Gobelin
Laurent Natrella
Antoine
Astrid Bas
Thérèse
Philippe Hérisson
Penautier
Théo Frilet
L'abbé Briancourt
Nicky Marbot
La Chaussée
Michaël Vander-Meiren
La Reynie
César Van den Driessche
Le père Pirot
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Édouard Niermans
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabrielle Borile, Eric Vicaut, Rémi Waterhouse, Catherine Hermary-Vieille
- Original Score
- Laurent Petitgand
- Original Title
- La Marquise des ombres
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- GéTéVé Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Édouard Niermans
Gabrielle Borile, Eric Vicaut, Rémi Waterhouse, Catherine Hermary-Vieille
Laurent Petitgand
Aleksander Kaufmann
Jeanne Kef
Sandra d'Aboville
Department Leadership Roster
Édouard Niermans
Director
Gabrielle Borile
Writer
Eric Vicaut
Writer
Rémi Waterhouse
Writer
Sandra d'Aboville
Producer
Laurent Petitgand
Original Music Composer
Aleksander Kaufmann
Director of Photography
Jacques Rouxel
Production Design
Jeanne Kef
Editor
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What is The Marquise of Darkness about?
Marie Madeleine Dreux, Marquise of Brinvilliers, was executed in 1676 for poisoning. Manipulated by her lover and having kept the aftereffects of her childhood, she does not hesitate to poison her father and two brothers to recover their inheritance.
Who directed The Marquise of Darkness?
The Marquise of Darkness was directed by Édouard Niermans.
Who stars in The Marquise of Darkness?
The principal cast of The Marquise of Darkness includes Anne Parillaud, Nicolas Bouchaud, Olivier Perrier, Eric Ruf, Laurent Natrella.
When was The Marquise of Darkness released and how long is it?
The Marquise of Darkness was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Marquise of Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Marquise of Darkness was composed by Laurent Petitgand.
Is The Marquise of Darkness based on a book or true story?
The Marquise of Darkness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Catherine Hermary-Vieille".