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The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

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Overview

A TV mini-series adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is unjustly sent to prison for 18 years. He escapes to reclaim his fiancée Mercedes and revenge against his nemesis, Mondego.

Created by Didier Decoin
Written by Didier Decoin, Alexandre Dumas
Produced by Jean-Pierre Guérin, Doris Kirch
NetworksTF1

Top Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Edmond Dantès

Ornella Muti

Ornella Muti

Mercédès Herrera

Jean Rochefort

Jean Rochefort

Fernand Mondego

Michel Aumont

Michel Aumont

Baron Danglars

Pierre Arditi

Pierre Arditi

Gérard de Villefort

Roland Blanche

Roland Blanche

Gaspard Caderousse

Guillaume Depardieu

Guillaume Depardieu

Young Edmond Dantès

Naike Rivelli

Naike Rivelli

Young Mercédès Herrera

Julien Rochefort

Julien Rochefort

Young Fernand Mondego

Dimitri Rataud

Dimitri Rataud

Young Danglars

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booktreasurerevengeminiserieswoman director

About The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo is a action & adventure, drama, mystery, crime, family series that first aired in 1998 exploring themes of based on novel or book, treasure, revenge, miniseries, woman director. Created by Didier Decoin, it stars Gérard Depardieu, Ornella Muti, Jean Rochefort. A TV mini-series adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is unjustly sent to prison for 18 years. He escapes to reclaim his fiancée Mercedes and revenge against his nemesis, Mondego.

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