The Count of Monte Cristo

1961 3h 0m FR

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6.4

IMDB

★7.1TMDB · 42★6.4IMDB · 636

History

Synopsis

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Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis Jourdan
Edmond Dantès
Yvonne Furneaux
Mercédès
Pierre Mondy
Caderousse
Yves Rénier
Albert de Morcerf
Claudine Coster
Haydée
Bernard Dhéran
Henri de Villefort
Jean-Claude Michel
Fernand de Morcerf
Marie Mergey
Madame Caderousse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Autant-Lara
Writers: Jean Halain
Languages: French
Countries: Italy, France

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RUNTIME

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At 180 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Autant-Lara, shot by Jean Isnard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Madeleine Gug shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Louis Jourdan and Yvonne Furneaux and Pierre Mondy carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Claude Autant-Lara directs. Jean Isnard behind the camera. Madeleine Gug cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 180 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
4Directed by Claude Autant-Lara, shot by Jean Isnard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Madeleine Gug shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Louis Jourdan and Yvonne Furneaux and Pierre Mondy carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0054761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.