The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell (1943)
The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell (1943)
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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Cast

Pierre Richard-Willm Pierre Richard-Willm As: Edmond Dantès / Le Comte de Monte Cristo
Michèle Alfa Michèle Alfa As: Mercédès
Aimé Clariond Aimé Clariond As: Monsieur de Villefort
Marcel Herrand Marcel Herrand As: Bertuccio
Ermete Zacconi Ermete Zacconi As: L'abbé Faria
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Storyline

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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Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama, History, Action

Language: Français, Italiano

Release Date: 22 January 1943

Country: FR, IT

Runtime: 90m

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Company Credits

Company: Regina Films, Excelsa Film

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Cast

Pierre Richard-Willm

Pierre Richard-Willm

Edmond Dantès / Le Comte de Monte Cristo

Michèle Alfa

Michèle Alfa

Mercédès

Aimé Clariond

Aimé Clariond

Monsieur de Villefort

Marcel Herrand

Marcel Herrand

Bertuccio

Ermete Zacconi

Ermete Zacconi

L'abbé Faria

Alexandre Rignault

Alexandre Rignault

Caderousse

Henri Bosc

Henri Bosc

Fernand, le comte de Morcerf

Jacques Baumer

Jacques Baumer

Noirtier

André Fouché

André Fouché

Benedetto

René Bergeron

René Bergeron

Le policier

Marie-Hélène Dasté

Marie-Hélène Dasté

Madame de Villefort

Yves Deniaud

Yves Deniaud

Pénélan

Fred Pasquali

Fred Pasquali

Joannès

Jean Joffre

Jean Joffre

Dantès père

Paul Faivre

Paul Faivre

Emmanuel Brissard

Georges Colin

Georges Colin

Le juge d'instruction

Line Noro

Line Noro

La Carconte

Charles Granval

Charles Granval

Monsieur Morel

Jean-Marie Boyer

Jean-Marie Boyer

Le mousse

Rivers Cadet

Rivers Cadet

L'huissier

Gustave Gallet

Gustave Gallet

L'avocat de Benedetto

Jérôme Goulven

Jérôme Goulven

Guy Henry

Guy Henry

Georges Jamin

Georges Jamin

Le second témoin

Suzanne Lorcia

Suzanne Lorcia

La danseuse

André Lorière

André Lorière

Un invité de Villefort

Max Palenc

Max Palenc

Serge Peretti

Serge Peretti

Le danseur

Jacques Roussel

Jacques Roussel

Raoul

Elisa Ruis

Elisa Ruis

Nicole

André Varennes

André Varennes

Un inspecteur

Camille Beuve

Camille Beuve

Coclès (uncredited)

Albert Broquin

Albert Broquin

Un marin (uncredited)

Jean Coquelin

Jean Coquelin

Le médecin (uncredited)

Paule Langlais

Paule Langlais

Madame Morel (uncredited)

Pierre Palau

Pierre Palau

Le gouverneur (uncredited)

Marcel Pérès

Marcel Pérès

Un geôlier (uncredited)

Maurice Salabert

Maurice Salabert

Un geôlier (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Pierre O'Connell

Pierre O'Connell

Producer

Jean Érard

Jean Érard

Production Manager

Arys Nissotti

Arys Nissotti

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Rosine Delamare

Rosine Delamare

Costume Design

Paul Clavel

Paul Clavel

Makeup Artist

Sound

René Louge

René Louge

Sound

Roger Desormière

Roger Desormière

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Victor Arménise

Victor Arménise

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

René Renoux

René Renoux

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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