Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (1961): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1961, Le Comte de Monte-Cristo is a historia film directed by Claude Autant-Lara, running about 180 minutes.

What it’s about. Edmund Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmund of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmund escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmund must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.

Who’s in it. Le Comte de Monte-Cristo stars Louis Jourdan as Edmond Dantès, Yvonne Furneaux as Mercédès, Pierre Mondy as Carderousse and Yves Rénier as Albert de Morcerf, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Le Comte de Monte-Cristo has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In Canadá you can rent or buy it from CosmoGo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Le Comte de Monte-Cristo page.

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