'The Count of Monte Cristo' is a remake of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes' girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.
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Anachronisms:
During the movie, a scene is shown where participants are playing continuous pool (an early version of snooker). The game did not originate until 1888 yet the movie is set in the 1820s.
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Quotes
Luigi:
We shall call him... Zatarra. Edmond:
Sounds fearsome. Luigi:
It means, "driftwood." See more »