The Count of Monte Cristo

1954 3h 3m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 80

AdventureDramaRomance

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

Jean Marais
Edmond Dantès
Lia Amanda
Mercédès Herrera
Daniel Ivernel
Gaspard Caderousse
Folco Lulli
Jacopo
Louis Seigner
Monsieur Joannès
Paolo Stoppa
Bertuccio
Claude Génia
La Carconte
Simone Paris
Émilienne de Beaugency

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Vernay
Writers: Georges Neveux, Robert Vernay
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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At 183 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Vernay, shot by Robert Juillard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean Wiener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Monique Kirsanoff 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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Jean Marais and Lia Amanda and Daniel Ivernel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046415 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert Vernay directs. Robert Juillard behind the camera. Jean Wiener scores. Monique Kirsanoff cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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1At 183 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Robert Vernay, shot by Robert Juillard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jean Wiener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Monique Kirsanoff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean Marais and Lia Amanda and Daniel Ivernel carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0046415 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 40 different titles around the world.