The Count of Monte Cristo
A TV mini-series adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond 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 Edmond 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 Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond 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.
- Runtime
- 5h 50m
- Released
- 1979
- Country
- France, Canada, Italy, West Germany, Portugal
Details
Release year: 1979
Storyline
A TV mini-series adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond 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 Edmond 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 Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond 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.
Top credits
Jacques Weber — Busoni, Edmond Dantès, Lord Wilmore, Monte-Cristo, Sinbad- Carla Romanelli — Mercedes
- Jean-François Poron — Comte de Villefort
Christiane Krüger — Madame de Villefort
Episodes
6 episodes – 1 seasons
User reviews
As Close As It Gets
Faithful to the book but very poor acting
This is probably the best Monte-Cristo Movie ever made!
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Color
