The Count of Monte Cristo (1998)
Original title: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1998 French-language action & adventure series created by Josée Dayan. It stars Gérard Depardieu, Ornella Muti and Jean Rochefort.
A TV mini-series adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is unjustly sent to prison for 18 years. He escapes to reclaim his fiancée Mercedes and revenge against his nemesis, Mondego.
Cast
- Gérard Depardieu as Edmond Dantès
- Ornella Muti as Mercédès Herrera
- Jean Rochefort as Fernand Mondego
- Michel Aumont as Baron Danglars
- Pierre Arditi as Gérard de Villefort
- Roland Blanche as Gaspard Caderousse
- Guillaume Depardieu as Young Edmond Dantès
- Naike Rivelli as Young Mercédès Herrera
- Julien Rochefort as Young Fernand Mondego
- Dimitri Rataud as Young Danglars
- Michel Bompoil as Young Gérard de Villefort
- Arthur Nauzyciel as Young Gaspard Caderousse