Storyline
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
Cast & Crew
Louis Jourdan
Edmond Dantès
Lead
Yvonne Furneaux
Mercédès
Pierre Mondy
Caderousse
Yves Rénier
Albert de Morcerf
Claudine Coster
Haydée
Bernard Dhéran
Henri de Villefort
Jean-Claude Michel
Fernand de Morcerf
Marie Mergey
Madame Caderousse
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Claude Autant-Lara's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Count of Monte Cristo is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
