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Poison

A cunning individual successfully orchestrates a crime, ultimately evading punishment despite confessing to the court of his involvement in his wife's murder.

A man, fed up with his abusive and intoxicated wife, consults a lawyer to learn the best way to get rid of her. After being poisoned by his wife, he kills her in self-defense. Despite his lawyer's earlier indiscretion, the man is acquitted of the crime and returns to his village as a celebrated hero.

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Info about Poison

Studio(s): Gaumont

Originally Released: United States, Nov 30, 1951

Production Country: France

Genres:Comedy, Crime