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The Marquise of Darkness

A French noblewoman's dark obsession with inheritance sets off a chain of deadly events, fueled by a tumultuous past and manipulation, culminating in the tragic poisoning of her father and two brothers in 1676.

Marie Madeleine Dreux, the Marquise of Brinvilliers, was led to the gallows in 1676 after being accused of poisoning. Haunted by her troubled past and under the influence of her lover, she resorted to deadly measures to claim her family's inheritance, ultimately poisoning her father and two brothers.

Info about The Marquise of Darkness

Studio(s): GéTéVé Productions

Originally Released: United States, Feb 09, 2011

Production Country: France

Genres:Biography, Crime, Drama, History