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Cast
Pierre Richard-Willm
as Edmond Dantès / Le Comte de Monte Cristo
Michèle Alfa
as Mercédès
Aimé Clariond
as Monsieur de Villefort
Marcel Herrand
as Bertuccio
Ermete Zacconi
as L'abbé Faria
Alexandre Rignault
as Caderousse
Henri Bosc
as Fernand, le comte de Morcerf
Jacques Baumer
as Noirtier
André Fouché
as Benedetto
René Bergeron
as Le policier
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Drama, History
Votes17
DirectorFerruccio Cerio, Robert Vernay
WritersGuglielmo Santangelo, Pietro Solari, Charles Spaak
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell
About The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell
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.
Directed by Ferruccio Cerio, Robert Vernay, The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell leans on a strong ensemble — Pierre Richard-Willm, Michèle Alfa, Aimé Clariond — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1943.
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