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

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The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell is a 1943 adventure drama directed by Ferruccio Cerio and Robert Vernay, starring Pierre Richard-Willm as Edmond Dantès / Le Comte de Monte Cristo, Jean Joffre and Ermete Zacconi. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Adventure , History , Drama , Action
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell About?

The premise of The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell without spoilers.

Falsely accused by envious rivals, Edmond Dantès is condemned to the forbidding Château d’If. There he befriends the enigmatic Abbé Faria, who reveals the location of a hidden island treasure known only to him. After the Abbé’s death, Dantès escapes disguised as a corpse, secures the riches, and prepares to exact vengeance on those who betrayed him.

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • edmond dantes character
  • the count of monte cristo character
  • part of duology
  • swashbuckler adventure
  • prison
  • treasure
  • escape
  • island prison
  • revenge
  • vengeance
  • swashbuckler
  • secret identity
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  • escape from prison
  • paris france
  • jealousy
  • false accusation
  • montecristo
  • conspiracy
  • 19th century
  • 1830s
  • 1800s
  • napoleon bonaparte
  • disguise
  • based on novel
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell Cast & Characters

Pierre Richard-Willm leads the cast as Edmond Dantès / Le Comte de Monte Cristo, with Jean Joffre as Dantès père and Ermete Zacconi as L'abbé Faria. Directed by Ferruccio Cerio and Robert Vernay; 38 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Ferruccio Cerio and Robert Vernay

More films directed by Ferruccio Cerio and Robert Vernay: The Count of Monte Cristo, Fantomas Against Fantomas and The Count of Monte Cristo Part 2 - The Retaliation.

Details

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Hrabe Monte Christo (I. epocha)” and “Il conte di Montecristo”.

Also known as
  • Hrabe Monte Christo (I. epocha)
  • Il conte di Montecristo
  • Der Graf von Monte Christo – 1. Teil: Der Gefangene auf Kastell
  • Граф Монте-Кристо: Эдмон Дантес
  • Hrabě Monte Christo: Edmond Dantes

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The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell?

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell released?

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell was released on January 22, 1943.

Who directed The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell?

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell was directed by Ferruccio Cerio and Robert Vernay.

More films by Ferruccio Cerio

Who is in the cast of The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell?

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell stars Pierre Richard-Willm as Edmond Dantès / Le Comte de Monte Cristo, Jean Joffre as Dantès père and Ermete Zacconi as L'abbé Faria, among 38 credited actors.

Does The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell have a post-credit scene?

No. The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell in?

The original language of The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell is French.

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