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The Count of Monte Cristo (1961)

Original title: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo

1961-12-06 · 3h 0m · FR
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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.

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Louis JourdanLouis JourdanEdmond DantèsYvonne FurneauxYvonne FurneauxMercédèsPierre MondyPierre MondyCarderousseYves RénierYves RénierAlbert de MorcerfClaudine CosterClaudine CosterHaydéeBernard DhéranBernard DhéranHenri de VillefortJean-Claude MichelJean-Claude MichelFernand de MorcerfMarie MergeyMarie MergeyMadame CaderousseFranco SilvaFranco SilvaMarioHenri GuisolHenri GuisolL'abbé FariaJean MartinelliJean MartinelliVidocqAlain FerralAlain FerralBenedetto

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False identityFranceTreasureTreasure huntFake identityReturnRepayment

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What is The Count of Monte Cristo 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.

How long is The Count of Monte Cristo?

The Count of Monte Cristo has a runtime of 180 minutes.

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