The Count of Monte Cristo
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo
Synopsis
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.
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Jean Marais
Edmond Dantès
Lia Amanda
Mercédès Herrera
Daniel Ivernel
Gaspard Caderousse
Folco Lulli
Jacopo
Louis Seigner
Monsieur Joannès
Paolo Stoppa
Bertuccio
Claude Génia
La Carconte
Simone Paris
Émilienne de Beaugency
Cristina Grado
Haydée
Jacques Castelot
Gérard Noirtier, Count of Villefort, the King's Prosecutor
Noël Roquevert
Monsieur Noirtier, General of the Empire, Father of Gérard
Roger Pigaut
Fernand Mondego, Husband of Mercédès
Jean Témerson
Louis XVIII
France Asselin
Madame Renée de Villefort
Julien Bertheau
Napoleon
Daniel Cauchy
Bruno
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Albert de Morcerf
Lucien Blondeau
Monsieur Dantès, Edmond's Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
Leningrad, premiere
Festival / Special Debut
June 6, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Vernay
- Screenplay & Story
- Georges Neveux, Robert Vernay
- Original Score
- Jean Wiener
- Original Title
- Le Comte de Monte-Cristo
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- Production Studios
- La Société des Films Sirius, Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, CineRoma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Vernay
Georges Neveux, Robert Vernay, Alexandre Dumas
Jean Wiener
Robert Juillard
Monique Kirsanoff
Jacques Roitfeld, Antoine de Rouvre, Lucien Masson, Georges Roitfeld, Salvatore Persichetti
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Vernay
Director
Georges Neveux
Screenplay
Robert Vernay
Screenplay
Jacques Roitfeld
Producer
Robert Clavel
Production Design
Georges K. Benda
Costume Design
Robert Juillard
Director of Photography
Antoine de Rouvre
Producer
Lucien Masson
Producer
Jean Wiener
Original Music Composer
Salvatore Persichetti
Producer
Monique Kirsanoff
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Count of Monte Cristo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Count of Monte Cristo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Count of Monte Cristo about?
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.
Who directed The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo was directed by Robert Vernay.
Who stars in The Count of Monte Cristo?
The principal cast of The Count of Monte Cristo includes Jean Marais, Lia Amanda, Daniel Ivernel, Folco Lulli, Louis Seigner.
When was The Count of Monte Cristo released and how long is it?
The Count of Monte Cristo was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 3h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Count of Monte Cristo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Count of Monte Cristo was composed by Jean Wiener.
Is The Count of Monte Cristo based on a book or true story?
The Count of Monte Cristo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).