The Count of Monte Cristo (1998– )
"Le comte de Monte Cristo" (original title)

The Classic tale from Alexandre Dumas. Edmond Dantes is unjustly sent to prison for 18 years. He escapes to reclaim his fiancée Mercedes and revenge against his nemesis, Mondego.

Stars:

Gérard Depardieu, Ornella Muti, Jean Rochefort

3 wins.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Gérard Depardieu	...	Abbé Busoni (4 episodes, 1999)
Ornella Muti	...	Mercedes (4 episodes, 1999)
Jean Rochefort	...	Fernand De Morcerf (4 episodes, 1999)
Pierre Arditi	...	Villefort (4 episodes, 1999)
Sergio Rubini	...	Bertuccio (4 episodes, 1999)
Florence Darel	...	Camille De La Richardais (4 episodes, 1999)
Christopher Thompson	...	Maximilien Morrel (4 episodes, 1999)
Stanislas Merhar	...	Albert De Morcerf (4 episodes, 1999)
Julie Depardieu	...	Valentine De Villefort (4 episodes, 1999)
Hélène Vincent	...	Heloise De Villefort (4 episodes, 1999)
Michel Aumont	...	Baron Danglars (4 episodes, 1999)
Constanze Engelbrecht	...	Hermine Danglars (4 episodes, 1999)
Georges Moustaki	...	Abbe Faria (4 episodes, 1999)
Roland Blanche	...	Caderousse (4 episodes, 1999)
Jean-Claude Brialy	...	Pere Morrel (4 episodes, 1999)
Inés Sastre	...	Haydee (4 episodes, 1999)
Serge Merlin	...	Noirtier De Villefort (4 episodes, 1999)
Jean-Marc Thibault	...	Barrois (4 episodes, 1999)
Thierry de Peretti	...	Toussaint (4 episodes, 1999)
Patrick Bouchitey	...	Beauchamp (4 episodes, 1999)
Frédéric Gorny	...	Chateau Renaud (4 episodes, 1999)
Stéphan Guérin-Tillié	...	Franz D'Epinay (4 episodes, 1999)
Guillaume Depardieu	...	Edmond Dantes Jeune (4 episodes, 1999)
Naike Rivelli	...	Mercedes Jeune (4 episodes, 1999)
Julien Rochefort	...	Fernand Mondego Jeune (4 episodes, 1999)
Dimitri Rataud	...	Danglars Jeune (4 episodes, 1999)
Michel Bompoil	...	Villefort Jeune (4 episodes, 1999)
Arthur Nauzyciel	...	Caderousse Jeune (4 episodes, 1999)
Didier Lesour	...	Boville (4 episodes, 1999)
Daniel Martin	...	Docteur D'avrigny (4 episodes, 1999)
Micheline Presle	...	Madame De Saint Meran (4 episodes, 1999)
Roger Dumas	...	Cocles (4 episodes, 1999)
Mattia Sbragia	...	Luigi Vampa (4 episodes, 1999)
Ubaldo Lo Presti	...	Pepino (4 episodes, 1999)
Sergio Fiorentini	...	Le Juge Simonetti (4 episodes, 1999)
Gianni D'Ambrosio	...	Jeppe (4 episodes, 1999)
Annick Alane	...	Vieille Femme (4 episodes, 1999)
Renato Scarpa	...	Directeur Banque Thomson & French (4 episodes, 1999)
Max Vialle	...	Vieil Ermite (4 episodes, 1999)
Michèle Bardollet	...	La Carconte (4 episodes, 1999)
Hichem Rostom	...	Muhammad (4 episodes, 1999)
Renato Nicolini	...	Architecte Naval (4 episodes, 1999)
Luc Delhumeau	...	Agent Du Telegraphe (4 episodes, 1999)
Jacques Boudet	...	President Chambre Des Pairs (4 episodes, 1999)
Serge Marquand	...	Pair St Gyon (4 episodes, 1999)
Dominique Besnehard	...	Avocat De La Defense (4 episodes, 1999)
Eric Averlant	...	Maitre De Poste (4 episodes, 1999)
Adrienne Pauly	...	La Jolie Fille (4 episodes, 1999)
Alain Frérot	...	Abbe Lavoisie (4 episodes, 1999)
Laurent Gauthier	...	Appariteur Squelette (4 episodes, 1999)
Emanuel Booz	...	Louis Philippe (4 episodes, 1999)
Alain Ganas	...	Notaire Du Mariage (4 episodes, 1999)
Jean-Louis Grinfeld	...	Directeur Journal (4 episodes, 1999)
François Chatriot	...	Maitre D'Armes (4 episodes, 1999)
Olivier Mazan	...	Dejouars (4 episodes, 1999)
Thomas Badek	...	Geolier #1 (4 episodes, 1999)
Alain Moussay	...	Officier Gendarmerie (4 episodes, 1999)
Claude-Bernard Perot	...	Geolier #2 (4 episodes, 1999)
Marcel Leguilloux	...	Geolier #3 (4 episodes, 1999)
Fabienne Mai	...	Commere Marseille 1 (4 episodes, 1999)
Mariolina De Fano	...	Commere Marseille 2 (4 episodes, 1999)
Candice Hugo	...	Prostituee Marseille (4 episodes, 1999)
Roland Munter	...	Joueur Tarot 1 (4 episodes, 1999)
Patrick Bordier	...	Joueur Tarot 2 (4 episodes, 1999)
Pierre Forest	...	Premier Gendarme (4 episodes, 1999)
Christian Ameri	...	Deuxieme Gendarme (4 episodes, 1999)
Roberto Corcione	...	Commis Banque Thomson & French (4 episodes, 1999)
Jean-Luc Aujar	...	Maitre D'Hotel Morcerf (4 episodes, 1999)
Pierre-Marie Rochefort	...	Majordome Morcerf (4 episodes, 1999)
Jean-Luc Gonzales	...	Le Cocher Du Bois De Boulogne (4 episodes, 1999)
Jacques Disses	...	Financier Danglars 1 (4 episodes, 1999)
Jean-Christophe Bouvet	...	Financier Danglars 2 (4 episodes, 1999)
Philippe Roullier	...	Financier Danglars 3 (4 episodes, 1999)
Dominique Mahut	...	Huissier Danglars (4 episodes, 1999)
Sophie Pilcser	...	Femme Pauvre Hippodrome (4 episodes, 1999)
Marc Prin	...	Huissier Villefort (4 episodes, 1999)
Diane Calma	...	Servante Camille (4 episodes, 1999)
Agostino Chiumarello	...	Boursier 1 (4 episodes, 1999)
Franco Silvestri	...	Boursier 2 (4 episodes, 1999)
Salvatore Selaco	...	Boursier 3 (4 episodes, 1999)
Nicola Miletti	...	Boursier 4 (4 episodes, 1999)
Roberto Azzuro	...	Spectateur Opera 1 (4 episodes, 1999)
Paolo Coletta	...	Spectateur Opera 2 (4 episodes, 1999)
Stefania Pelella	...	Spectateur Opera 3 (4 episodes, 1999)
Enzo Romaniello	...	Spectateur Opera 4 (4 episodes, 1999)
Raymond Gil	...	Paysan Route Beaucaire (4 episodes, 1999)
Tina Mazzoca Femiano	...	1ere Femme Marin (4 episodes, 1999)
Maria Pia Calzone	...	2ere Femme Marin (4 episodes, 1999)
Gianni Rossi	...	Marin Longue Vue (4 episodes, 1999)
Francesco Zimone	...	Marin Lorgnette (4 episodes, 1999)
Cesare Apolito	...	Planton Morrel (4 episodes, 1999)
Ciro Capano	...	Officier Execution Naples (4 episodes, 1999)
Philippe Clay	...	Chanteur Complainte (4 episodes, 1999)
Franck Tordjman	...	Officier Execution Paris (4 episodes, 1999)
Gilles Treton	...	Matelot Fecamp (4 episodes, 1999)
David Saracino	...	Grouillot Messager (4 episodes, 1999)
Jean-Michel Lahmi	...	Cocher Maximilien (4 episodes, 1999)
Henri Abrard	...	Lanceur De Couteau (4 episodes, 1999)
Laurent Arnal	...	Cocher Morcerf (4 episodes, 1999)
Marie-Françoise Audollent	...	Mere Superieure (4 episodes, 1999)
Fabien Béhar	...	Client Danglars 2 (4 episodes, 1999)
Albert Delpy	...	Maitre De Ceremonie (4 episodes, 1999)
Bernard Garnier	...	Pair #1 (4 episodes, 1999)
Christophe Le Masne	...	Palefrenier Morcerf (4 episodes, 1999)
Philippe Lehembre	...	Pair #3 (4 episodes, 1999)
Stéphane Midavaine	...	Commis Danglars (4 episodes, 1999)
Rodolphe Pauly	...	Hassan (4 episodes, 1999)
Yves Penay	...	Majordome Villefort (4 episodes, 1999)
Sylvie Pierron	...	Femme De Charme Morcerf (4 episodes, 1999)
André Raffard	...	Pair #2 (4 episodes, 1999)
Brigina Rainho	...	Assistante Magicien (4 episodes, 1999)
Jérome Rebbot	...	Homme De Quart 'Jeune Amelie' (4 episodes, 1999)
Christiane Rorato	...	Gervaise Rebuffet (4 episodes, 1999)
Vincent Scarito	...	Homme Village Catalans (4 episodes, 1999)
Marco Stefanelli	...	Cocher Danglars Naples (4 episodes, 1999)
Alain Stern	...	Client Danglars 1 (4 episodes, 1999)
Karin Swenson	...	Servante Villefort (4 episodes, 1999)
Corinne Thézier	...	Couturiere Mercedes (4 episodes, 1999)
Stéphane Boucher	...	Capitaine Jeune Amelie (3 episodes, 1999)
Fréderic Hardy	...	Cocher Mercedes (3 episodes, 1999)
Hugues Dalmagro	...	Chef Escadron Gendarmerie (3 episodes, 1999)

Storyline

A TV mini-series 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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Plot Keywords:

prison | revenge | treasure | sailor | tv mini series | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | History | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France Germany Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

21 June 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Count of Monte Cristo

Filming Locations:

Chateau de Villette, Condecourt, Val-d'Oise, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

TF1, GMT Productions, DD Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

400 min 382 min (2 episodes) 50 min (4 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Nielsen Media Research, Inc., Startrak Overnight Ratings for 6/21-6/24, 1999 (8PM & 11PM airings), beginning with a 1.4 GAA for the premiere, 'Le comte de Monte Cristo' sustained an average rating of 1.3 GAA for the entire 8-hour series, crowning Bravo's first mini-series as the highest rated original co-production in the network's history.

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Connections

Version of The Count of Monte Cristo (1943)

User Reviews

One of the most powerful television productions ever made!

One of the most powerful films of any venue ever made. This beautiful production in French with English subtitles faithfully follows the original Alexander Dumas novel with Gerard Depardieu absolutely sensational as the vengeful Count of Monte Cristo. All of the main and secondary roles are played to perfection. In addition, the beautiful photography and the exceptional acting is more than enhanced by the haunting, melodic musical scoring. This version is the best of any of the other more than 30 filmed adaptations of the famous Dumas novel. Furthermore, it is far better than the admittedly entertaining current 2002 production starring James Caviezel, which takes so many liberties with the story as to deserve to be titled, "inspired by" rather than "adapted from." This movie is truly riveting. Once you get into it, you will not be able to turn the television off. **** - Four