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The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)

1975-10-31 · 1h 59m · EN
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A TV 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.

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Richard ChamberlainRichard ChamberlainEdmond DantèsTrevor HowardTrevor HowardAbbé FariaLouis JourdanLouis JourdanVillefortDonald PleasenceDonald PleasenceDanglarsTony CurtisTony CurtisFernand Morcerf MondegoKate NelliganKate NelliganMercédèsAngelo InfantiAngelo InfantiJacopoHarold BromleyHarold BromleyM. MorrellGeorge WillingGeorge WillingAndre MorrellAlessio OranoAlessio OranoCaderousseRalph MichaelRalph MichaelM. DantesDominic BartoDominic BartoBertuccio

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Based on novel or bookRevengeFalsely accusedTreasureReturnLoose adaptation

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Revenge · Falsely AccusedDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference399369Actor preference112459 · 153386 · 97791

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What is The Count of Monte-Cristo about?

A TV 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.

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The Count of Monte-Cristo has a runtime of 119 minutes.

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