El conde de Montecristo
Synopsis
Based on the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo tells the story of a man who is unjustly imprisoned alongside an old man, who before dying reveals the location of a buried treasure. When the man manages to escape from his miserable cell, he changes his identity, becoming the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, an identity he uses to take revenge on those who betrayed him and sent him to prison.
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Arturo de Córdova
Edmundo Dantés / Conde de Montecristo
Mapy Cortés
Haydée
Anita Blanch
Condesa Eloisa de Villefort
Consuelo Frank
Condesa Mercedes de Morcef
Gloria Marín
Baronesa Herminia de Danglars
Miguel Arenas
Gerardo Villefort
Julio Villarreal
Abate Faria
Carlos López Moctezuma
Baron Danglars
Esperanza Baur
Valentina Villefort
Rafael Baledón
Maximiliano Morrel
Abel Salazar
Alberto de Morcef
Tito Junco
Luciano Debray
Víctor Velázquez
Beauchamp
José Morcillo
Gaspard Caderousse
Agustín Isunza
Esbirro de Dantes
Blanca Rosa Otero
Hija de Morell
René Cardona
Fernando Mondego / Conde de Morcef
Domingo Soler
Señor Morell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chano Urueta
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Dumas, Chano Urueta
- Original Score
- Raúl Lavista
- Original Title
- El conde de Montecristo
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- Production Studios
- Filmex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chano Urueta
Alexandre Dumas, Chano Urueta
Raúl Lavista
Agustín Martínez Solares
Charles L. Kimball
Gregorio Walerstein, Simon Wischnack
Department Leadership Roster
Chano Urueta
Director
Gregorio Walerstein
Producer
Raúl Lavista
Original Music Composer
Agustín Martínez Solares
Director of Photography
Simon Wischnack
Producer
José Rodríguez Granada
Production Design
Alberto Vázquez Chardy
Costume Design
Charles L. Kimball
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About El conde de Montecristo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El conde de Montecristo about?
Based on the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo tells the story of a man who is unjustly imprisoned alongside an old man, who before dying reveals the location of a buried treasure. When the man manages to escape from his miserable cell, he changes his identity, becoming the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, an identity he uses to take revenge on those who betrayed him and sent him to prison.
Who directed El conde de Montecristo?
El conde de Montecristo was directed by Chano Urueta.
Who stars in El conde de Montecristo?
The principal cast of El conde de Montecristo includes Arturo de Córdova, Mapy Cortés, Anita Blanch, Consuelo Frank, Gloria Marín.
When was El conde de Montecristo released and how long is it?
El conde de Montecristo was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 3h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for El conde de Montecristo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El conde de Montecristo was composed by Raúl Lavista.
Is El conde de Montecristo based on a book or true story?
El conde de Montecristo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".