Movie

Poisons or the World History of Poisoning

★ 5.1(16)20011h 46m

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Good to know

Director: Karen Shakhnazarov
Release date: 2001-07-11
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Russia
Studio: Kuryer Film Studio

About Poisons or the World History of Poisoning

Poisons or the World History of Poisoning is a 2001 movie in the Comedy and History genres, directed by Karen Shakhnazarov, starring Ignat Akrachkov, Oleg Basilashvili and Zhanna Dudanova. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.1/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Poisons or the World History of Poisoning in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A story of an actor named Oleg whose wife has been seduced by his neighbor. As he is thoroughly convinced of her infidelity, he would like to poison her. An old man named Prokhorov helps him to get rid of his wife by lecturing about famous deaths caused by poisoning. It is from Prokhorov we learn that many famous and not so famous like Cesare Borgia and Caligula were killed as they were poisoned.

Cast

Ignat Akrachkov

Volkov

Oleg Basilashvili

Prohorov / Pope Alexander VI

Zhanna Dudanova

Katya

Aleksandr Bashirov

Arnold Sharapov

Olga Tumaykina

Zoe Filimonova

Lyudmila Kasatkina

Evgenia Ivanovna Holodkova

Andrei Panin

Cesare Borgia

Yuri Osherov

Socrates

Aleksandr Andrievich

Artaxerxes

Marina Kazankova

Lucretia Borgia

Ekaterina Klimova

Jeanne d'Albret

Ivan Lakshin

Nero

Themes & keywords

poisoning

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Poisons or the World History of Poisoning in Italy?+

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How long is Poisons or the World History of Poisoning?+

Poisons or the World History of Poisoning has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in Poisons or the World History of Poisoning?+

Poisons or the World History of Poisoning stars Ignat Akrachkov, Oleg Basilashvili, Zhanna Dudanova, Aleksandr Bashirov and Olga Tumaykina.

When did Poisons or the World History of Poisoning come out?+

Poisons or the World History of Poisoning is a 2001 movie directed by Karen Shakhnazarov.

What genre is Poisons or the World History of Poisoning?+

Poisons or the World History of Poisoning is Comedy and History film.

Who directed Poisons or the World History of Poisoning?+

Poisons or the World History of Poisoning was directed by Karen Shakhnazarov.