The Affair of the Poisons (play)
1907 play written by Victorien Sardou
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The Affair of the Poisons (French: L'affaire des poisons) is a 1907 historical play by the dramatist Victorien Sardou.[1] It portrays the events of the real-life Affair of the Poisons during the reign of Louis XIV and the downfall of his mistress Madame de Montespan. It was Sardou's final play.[2]
Written byVictorien Sardou
Date premiered7 December 1907
Place premieredThéâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, Paris
Original languageFrench
| The Affair of the Poisons | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Victorien Sardou |
| Date premiered | 7 December 1907 |
| Place premiered | Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, Paris |
| Original language | French |
| Genre | Historical |
| Setting | Kingdom of France, 17th century |
Film adaptation
In 1955 it was made into a French-Italian film of the same title directed by Henri Decoin and starring Danielle Darrieux, Viviane Romance and Paul Meurisse.[3]
