Alexandre dumas 18021870 edmond dantes, a young seaman with a promising future, is arrested at his wedding ceremony under calomnious charges, and locked up in the chateau dif for 14 years. The count of monte cristo is a 19 silent film adventure directed by joseph a. Prisonnier au chateau dif depuis 20 ans, edmond dantes reussit enfin a sechapper. 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 dif. Diaphana edition video, unknown catalog number, unknown upc number. It is presented as a four part miniseries, but it is really a six hour long film with credits quickly rolling every hour and a half. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. The count of monte cristo 1998 english subs youtube. When the dashing and guileless edmond dantes caviezel is betrayed by his best friend pearce and wrongly imprisoned, he becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world.
It is based on the novel the count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas, which was adapted by 19th century thespian charles fechter and written for this screen version by bernard mcconville. The count of monte cristo 1998 miniseries wikipedia. The original cut of the film had the loaded pistol, but it was changed after test audiences expressed their preference for an unloaded pistol scenario, thus having villefort be forced to go to prison and suffer as edmond had. Gerard depardieu stars in this madefortv adaptation of the classic adventure story by alexandre dumas. Although i found this film 18 years after it was released it is definitely my film of the year. Gerard depardieu, ornella muti, jean rochefort, pierre arditi, sergio rubini, florence darel, christopher thompson. The often filmed count of monte cristo is a filmmakers dream come true. Estelle taylor plays the countess mercedes of mocerf with.
The count of monte cristo 1998 directed by josee dayan. Edmund dantes jim caviezel is a commoner whose plans to marry the beautiful mercedes are shattered when his best friend, the noble mondego, who wants mercedes for himself. Another important work by dumas, written before his work. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm.
It would take a lot to screw up a film version of the story. Monte cristo is a 1922 american silent drama film produced and distributed by fox film corporation and directed by emmett j. The count of monte cristo 2002 the classic story of an innocent man wrongly, but deliberately imprisoned and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. Beast french torrent avi, telecharger piping handbook, 7th edition free download il conte di montecristo 1998 dual audio hindi eng directors john audio. The count comes with secret islands, dashing adventureseekers, fistfuls of poison, serious disguises, italian bandits, intricate prison escape strategies, romeoandjulietlike love scenes, and more.
When selig polyscope company beat it to nationwide release with their own version of the count of monte cristo 1912, the film was shelved for later release which did happen in november. From the moment edmond gets out of jail, were primed for some serious action, but it never comes. Other articles where the count of monte cristo is discussed. Subtitles the count of monte cristo subtitles english. Edmond dantes is unjustly sent to prison for 18 years. The count of monte cristo is the story of a naive sailor who is wrongfully imprisoned and escapes to take revenge on his betrayers only to learn that there is a better way. One singlesided, duallayered, region 2 pal dvd disc, 1. Judging the film on its own merits, it probably would have earned 5 stars. The major problem with a lot of film versions is they try to do too short a movie. Its easier to think of the count of monte cristo as a study in suspense. Avec jean marais, lia amanda, daniel ivernel, folco lulli, louis seigner.
The count of monte cristo is the gift that keeps on giving there are surprises on every page. Currently, the company catalogue represents international films from countries such as japan, thailand, india. Montecristo international llc is a dynamic sales, distribution and production company. It starred james oneill, a stage actor and father of playwright eugene oneill. The first reel opens with the departure of the ship pharaon from marseilles, with dantes and danglars, the man who later incomes his deadly rival, as supercargo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
John gilbert stars in a double role as sailor edmund dantes and the count of monte cristo in this classic story from alexander dumas. It is presented as a four part miniseries, but it is really a six. One singlesided, singlelayered, region 0 ntsc dvdr disc, 1. V hlavnych ulohach sa nam predstavia gerard depardieu a ornella mutiov.
Timeless themes of revenge and entrapment become surprisingly resonant, and the line between reality and performance starts to blur. The count of monte cristo no good movie versions showing 1. Chapter 2 father and son e will leave danglars struggling with the demon of hatred, and endeavoring to insinuate in the. It is the best version ever, the fact that it is in black and white enhances the drama. After 18 years in jail, the innocent edmond dantes styles himself as the count of monte cristo, in order to seek revenge against the socalled friends who betrayed him years before, using his vast wealth, a number of disguises and remarkable ingenuity to mastermind their spectacular downfalls. This one is a french adaptation with gerard depardieu. The count of monte cristo 19 monte cristo 1912 reklama. Edmonds english class couldnt care less about the count of monte cristo until a school lockdown and a film competition with a strict deadline force them to reenact the story.
At the moment of his death he gives the charge of the ship to dantes, and also. The count of monte cristo by josee dayan gerard depardieu. The count of monte cristo english version, unabridged. Montecristo international acquires distribution rights to independent films from around the world as the exclusive sales agent andor distributor. Sep 10, 2008 i have just finished the amazing count of monte cristo on dvd. At the moment of his death he gives the charge of the ship to dantes, and also entrusts.
What a great writer and a great book, but i absolutely have not found a great movie. The scenes and backdrop are excellent and lend an air of authenticity to the production, but ultimately its a flawed production. I had then the opportunity to read the books in french, the original language alexandre dumas, senior had written. This adaptation, shot in the crystal studios in new york late in 1912, was the actual first film production of adolph zukors famous players film company. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. While imprisoned, he meets the abbe faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. John gilbert plays the hero with estelle taylor as the leading lady. The count of monte cristo american silent film 1908. The count of monte cristo no good movie versions showing. If you can get your logical observer self to get past gerard depardieu looking like he never missed a square meal in his life, let alone starving in prison for 20 years, this is quite the best version of this classic tale that ive seen. Il conte di montecristo e una miniserie televisiva del 1998 di produzione francese, italiana e tedesca. Your lordship i mean your highness, your grace my friend, im just a starving man. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers.
The count comes with secret islands, dashing adventureseekers, fistfuls of poison, serious disguises, italian bandits, intricate prison escape strategies, romeoandjulietlike love. At least youre not locked up in frances chateau dif. With gerard depardieu, ornella muti, jean rochefort, pierre arditi. Jim caviezel deja vu and guy pearce bedtime stories give sizzling performances in the worlds greatest tale of betrayal, adventure and revengethe count of monte cristo. With hobart bosworth, tom santschi, herbert rawlinson, eugenie besserer. A film adaptation of the classic alexandre dumas novel. The count of monte cristo is a lost 1912 unauthorised silent film short directed by colin campbell and starring hobart bosworth. In 1911 a site on sunset boulevard was turned into hollywoods first studio, and soon about 20 companies were producing films in the area. Im a big fan of dumas the count of monte cristo, and read an unabridged version the penguin classics edition about 2 years ago. James oneill had been playing edmond dantes most of his adult life and was famous in the role. Director kevin reynolds shot two versions of the scene with villefort and monte cristo, one in which the pistol is loaded and one with the pistol not loaded.
Media in category monte cristo 1922 film the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Based on the classic revenge tale by alexander dumas, this film was one of the first featurelength american movies, and starred notable stage actors, including james oneill as the title character. But his monte cristo isnt the allknowing, invincible monte cristo from the novel, and i think that does make the viewer better able to relate to the character. Il conte di montecristo dvdrip ita con gerard depardieu. Depardieu version was awful not only for the miscasting great actor. Monte cristo pegou os cinco documentos mostrados orgulhosamente por danglars e disse. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it. V unoru roku 1815 priplouva do pristavu marseille dlouho ocekavana lod pharaon. Monte cristo is a 1922 american silent film directed by emmett j. Depardieu is of course a larger than life character and well placed to carry the title role. The abbe tells edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that.
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