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The Count of Monte Cristo(1998)
73%
143 Votes
Overview
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.
Type: Miniseries
Status: Ended
Languages: French
Countries:
Belgium
France
Germany
Italy
Networks:
Created By:
Production Companies:
DD Productions
GMT Productions
Cité Films
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gérard Depardieu
Edmond Dantès
Ornella Muti
Mercédès Herrera
Jean Rochefort
Fernand Mondego
Michel Aumont
Baron Danglars
Pierre Arditi
Gérard de Villefort
Roland Blanche
Gaspard Caderousse
Guillaume Depardieu
Young Edmond Dantès
Naike Rivelli
Young Mercédès Herrera
Julien Rochefort
Young Fernand Mondego
Dimitri Rataud
Young Danglars
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