Movies and TvShows featuring "murder-by-poisoning" theme.
Laura brings her family back to her childhood home, an orphanage for handicapped children, in order to reopen it as a facility for disabled kids. Her son, Simón, starts to communicate with an invisible friend named Tomás. As the story unfolds, Laura discovers secrets about the orphanage and the ghost children that haunt it.
Set in 13th century Norway, 'The Last King' follows the story of two brothers who must protect the illegitimate son of their king from an assassination plot. With civil war looming and danger at every turn, they face treacherous landscapes and violent battles in their quest to save the kingdom. Inspired by a true story, this action-packed adventure explores themes of loyalty, honor, and sacrifice.
In 2012, a string of grisly murders sent shock waves through the Berlin party scene. The killer remained at large — until one of his targets survived.
A film student seeks revenge for the murder of his father, encountering betrayal, tragedy, and the complexities of family business along the way.
Violette Nozière is a provocative and intense crime drama that follows the true story of a teenage girl who turns to murder to escape her oppressive family life. Fueled by her insatiable desires and twisted moral compass, Violette embarks on a dangerous path of deception, manipulation, and violence. As her actions become increasingly daring and horrifying, the film explores themes of immorality, sexuality, and the destructive power of youth.
A man's son is killed in a hit-and-run accident, and he sets out to find and punish the responsible driver. Along the way, he navigates through a web of deception and uncovers the dark secrets of those involved in his son's death.
When a woman participates in a garage sale, she stumbles upon a series of murders that she must unravel to bring the killer to justice. With multiple plot twists and a variety of suspects, she must use her detective skills to solve the mystery.
After receiving a letter from Nicholas Van Ryn, Miranda Wells travels to his remote mansion, Dragonwyck. As Miranda becomes wrapped up in the luxurious and mysterious lifestyle of the Van Ryns, she discovers dark secrets and must confront her own desires.
Dr. Clitterhouse, a brilliant doctor fascinated by criminal psychology, decides to research crime firsthand by becoming a member of a notorious gang. He soon finds himself getting caught up in a series of robberies and murders, leading to a thrilling and comedic chain of events. As his obsession with criminal behavior grows, he must navigate the dangerous world of gangsters and the psychological toll it takes on him.
When a man is convicted of murdering his wife, he is sent to a strange afterlife where he must confront his guilty past. Desperate for a second chance, he discovers a portal that allows him to change the past events and escape from his life sentence. However, he soon realizes that altering his fate comes with cruel and unusual consequences.
Peppermint Frappé is a surrealistic Spanish film set during the Franco regime. It follows a man who becomes obsessed with his best friend's wife, leading to a series of mysterious events and a murder.
In the seaside town of Brighton in Victorian England, a wife trapped in a loveless marriage resorts to poisoning her husband. The plot thickens as the strict father, infidelity, and domestic abuse come into play. The story explores the dark depths of human nature and the consequences of callousness. With a touch of femme fatale allure, the wife's actions lead to murder and ultimately her own suicide.
Johnny Flanagan did not have the privileges of a good education or wealthy background but the streets developed his natural talent to be a great fighter. His enormous potential to reach the top is born out of a string of spectacular successes. All of which is brought to a halt when he develops a physical relationship with his manager's wife, the beautiful but manipulative Lorna. His naive temperament is no match for her callous, dispassionate scheming and he unwittingly becomes a pawn in Lorna's ultimate plan... .to murder her husband.
Savage Three is a movie set in Italy during the 1970s. It follows the story of three friends who embark on a brutal crime spree. Their actions result in deadly consequences as they encounter violence, murder, and police detectives. The plot touches on themes of anarchy, sociopathy, and the consequences of criminal actions.
In Montenegro, a housewife named Susan exhibits strange behavior during a homecoming in Eastern Europe. As she gets involved with a group of eccentric characters, her actions become more and more peculiar. The film explores themes of sexuality, insanity, and immigrant customs, resulting in a dark and unconventional comedy.
Reel Evil is a horror film about a filmmaker and a doctor who decide to explore an abandoned mental hospital for their documentary. As they delve deeper into the asylum, they start experiencing paranormal phenomena and encounter a vengeful ghost. The film reveals the dark secrets of the asylum and the horrifying events that took place there. With a blend of found footage and traditional filmmaking techniques, Reel Evil delivers a terrifying and suspenseful experience.
In Mandalay, a woman is forced into prostitution but finds love and attempts to escape her troubled past. She gets involved with an alcoholic doctor and becomes entangled in a dangerous world of gun smuggling and blackmail.
There is no normal. We all wear masks. Applecart is a portmanteau film featuring stories dealing with the perversions, shame, rage, and secrets we all keep hidden. Applecart is presented to you as an experimental silent film with a unique sound design and stunning black and white cinematography. It is graphic, transgressive, and honest.
A robbery in a Prague jeweler's shop results in the shop manager Kubát and his deputy Litera being shot and wounded. The culprits take the jewelery away in a stolen car and that very night hide the loot tens of kilometers outside Prague in a forest. Then the three robbers part with each other. One of them, Burian, leaves in the same car, the other two, Duda and Hovorka, take to flight in another car, which soon ends up in a car crash. Hovorka dies in the accident, but Duda survives and hides in an abandoned cottage. Burian is arrested, Duda is traced out by a police dog. Duda confesses to the robbery to the criminologist Málek, but refuses to say where is the jewelery. The robber then begins to shoot and Málek kills him in self-defense. The court fails to prove Litera's involvement in the robbery and the only one convicted is Burian. The disappointed Málek leaves the police and begins to work as a cab driver.
Maritess asked for help from Frankie a private investigator to investigate her father, who's foolishly in love with a young lady.