The Count of Monte Cristo
de/by Robert Vernay
avec/with Jean Marais, Lia Amanda, Daniel Ivernel, Jacques Castelot, Noël Roquevert.
1955 – Couleur/color – Episode 1: 96′ – Episode 2: 90′ – HD
production : France – Italy
Adapté du célèbre roman d’Alexandre Dumas.
Episode 1 : MARSEILLE et PARIS de 1814 à 1832, EDMOND DANTES (JEAN MARAIS), Lieutenant à bord du “PHARAON » s’est acquitté d’une mission dont son Commandant l’avait chargé avant de mourir. Alors qu’il allait se fiancer, il est dénoncé au procureur du roi (VILLEFORT) par un rival pour un crime dont il est innocent, est arrêté et enfermé dans le CHATEAU d’IF où il restera 18 ans. Son voisin de cellule l’abbé FARIA, lui révèle, avant de mourir, l’existence d’un trésor fabuleux dont DANTES prendra possession après son évasion.
Episode 2 : DANTES n’a, désormais, qu’une pensée : se venger de ceux qui l’ont fait condamner. Sous l’identité du COMTE de MONTE CRISTO, il s’installe somptueusement à PARIS et parvient à assouvir son implacable désir de vengeance. La belle HAYDEE l’accompagnera lorsqu’il quittera la France.
Adapted from the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Episode 1 : MARSEILLE and PARIS between 1814 and 1832, EDMOND DANTES (JEAN MARAIS), Lieutenant onboard of the « PHARAON » is fulfilling the mission his commander was in charge of before he died. Just when he is about to gel engaged, he is denounced to the King’s procurator by a rival for a crime of which he is innocent. He is arrested and locked up in the CHATEAU D’IF where he will remain for 18 years. His cell-neighbour, a priest called FARIA, reveals to him before his death the existence of a fabulons treasure that DANTES will take possession of aller his escape.
Episode 2 : Hence, DANTES has but one thought : to avenge himself of those who brought forth his condemnation. Under the incognito of COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, he seules down in PARIS in a sumptuous style and succeeds in appeasing his implacable desire for vengeance. The beautiful HAYDEE will be his companion whence he will be leaving FRANCE.