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The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell

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Overview

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
Written by Alexandre Dumas, Guglielmo Santangelo, Charles Spaak
Produced by Arys Nissotti, Pierre O'Connell
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Top Cast

Pierre Richard-Willm

Pierre Richard-Willm

Edmond Dantès / Le Comte de Monte Cristo

Michèle Alfa

Michèle Alfa

Mercédès

Aimé Clariond

Aimé Clariond

Monsieur de Villefort

Marcel Herrand

Marcel Herrand

Bertuccio

Ermete Zacconi

Ermete Zacconi

L'abbé Faria

Alexandre Rignault

Alexandre Rignault

Caderousse

Henri Bosc

Henri Bosc

Fernand, le comte de Morcerf

Jacques Baumer

Jacques Baumer

Noirtier

André Fouché

André Fouché

Benedetto

René Bergeron

René Bergeron

Le policier

Themes & Keywords

miniseries

About The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell is a adventure, drama, history, action film released in 1943 exploring themes of miniseries. Directed by Ferruccio Cerio, it stars Pierre Richard-Willm, Michèle Alfa, Aimé Clariond. 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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