Poisons or the World History of Poisoning(2001)
Яды, или всемирная история отравлений
Poisons or the World History of Poisoning 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.
Poisons or the World History of Poisoning (2001) is a comedy and history film directed by Karen Shakhnazarov, released on July 11, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Ignat Akrachkov, Oleg Basilashvili, Zhanna Dudanova and Aleksandr Bashirov. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Karen Shakhnazarov
- Writers:
- Aleksandr Borodyanskiy, Karen Shakhnazarov
- Producers:
- Georgi Mukakevich, Galina Shadur
- Cinematographer:
- Vladimir Klimov
- Composer:
- Anatoli Kroll
- Production:
- Kuryer Film Studio, Mosfilm
- Status:
- Released
Poisons or the World History of Poisoning Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ignat Akrachkov
as Volkov
Oleg Basilashvili
as Prohorov / Pope Alexander VI
- Zhanna Dudanova
Zhanna Dudanova
as Katya
Aleksandr Bashirov
as Arnold Sharapov
Olga Tumaykina
as Zoe Filimonova
Lyudmila Kasatkina
as Evgenia Ivanovna Holodkova
Andrei Panin
as Cesare Borgia
Yuri Osherov
as Socrates
Aleksandr Andrievich
as Artaxerxes
Marina Kazankova
as Lucretia Borgia
Ekaterina Klimova
as Jeanne d'Albret
- Ivan Lakshin
Ivan Lakshin
as Nero
Key crew
Directed by Karen Shakhnazarov, written by Aleksandr Borodyanskiy and Karen Shakhnazarov, produced by Georgi Mukakevich and Galina Shadur.
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Poisons or the World History of Poisoning Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 17 ratings.
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Poisons or the World History of Poisoning – Frequently Asked Questions
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Poisons or the World History of Poisoning (2001) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Poisons or the World History of Poisoning?
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The main cast of Poisons or the World History of Poisoning (2001) includes Ignat Akrachkov, Oleg Basilashvili, Zhanna Dudanova, Aleksandr Bashirov and Olga Tumaykina. The film was directed by Karen Shakhnazarov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Poisons or the World History of Poisoning released?
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Poisons or the World History of Poisoning was released on July 11, 2001 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is Poisons or the World History of Poisoning worth watching?
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Poisons or the World History of Poisoning (2001) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.