The Story of The Count of Monte Cristo

– Edmund Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
3 Hours
Release Year:
1961
Original Name:
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo
The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo (1961) - Also known as Le Comte de Monte-Cristo

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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The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo (1961) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Sep 1962

Language:

French

Director:

Claude Autant-Lara

Writer:

Alexandre Dumas (novel), Jean Halain

Main Actors:

Louis Jourdan, Yvonne Furneaux, Pierre Mondy, Bernard Dhéran

Plot:

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.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10