The Return of Martin Guerre (1982): Cast & Box Office
The Return of Martin Guerre is a 1982 historical drama directed by Daniel Vigne, starring Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Martin Guerre, Maurice Barrier and Adrien Duquesne. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $3.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Daniel Vigne
- Original language
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French - Studio
- SFP
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Return of Martin Guerre About?
The premise of The Return of Martin Guerre without spoilers.
Set in Artigat, a village in southern France in the summer of 1542 under Francis I, Martin Guerre marries Bertrande de Rols. Years later he vanishes after being accused of robbery. Nearly a decade on, a stranger arrives claiming to be Martin. The family accepts him at first, but growing doubts cast suspicion on his true identity.
The Return of Martin Guerre Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- adultery
- identity theft
- assumed identity
- impostor
- female nudity
- france
- village
- husband wife relationship
- pyrenees
- wedding ceremony
- voice over narration
- rural setting
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- mardi gras
- bear costume
- belief in witchcraft
- accusation of witchcraft
- nonlinear timeline
- war veteran
- harvest
- adult illiteracy
- cross as signature
- toulouse france
- one legged man
- neglected wife
- hanging
- assassination attempt
- period drama
- 16th century
- female topless nudity
- 1540s
- 1550s
- family relationships
- death sentence
- trial
- court
- homecoming
- peasant
- impersonation
- based on true story
- character name in title
The Return of Martin Guerre Cast & Characters
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu leads the cast as Martin Guerre, with Maurice Barrier as Pierre Guerre and Adrien Duquesne as Sanxi Guerre. Directed by Daniel Vigne; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Daniel Vigne
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Martin Guerre
- Maurice Barrier as Pierre Guerre
- Adrien Duquesne as Sanxi Guerre
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Nathalie Baye as Bertrande de Rols
Also Starring in The Return of Martin Guerre
· 36 more- Rose Thiéry Raimonde de Rols
- Gérard Depardieu Arnaud du Tilh
- Dominique Pinon Antoine
- Tchéky Karyo Augustin
- André Chaumeau Dominique Caylar
- Isabelle Sadoyan Catherine Boëre
- Roger Planchon Jean de Coras
- Maurice Jacquemont Judge Rieux
- Axel Bogousslavsky The Cobbler
- René Bouloc
- Yvette Petit
- Francis Arnaud André the Pockmarked
- Alain Frérot
- Jean-Claude Perrin Nicolas
- Neige Dolsky Jacquemotte
- Valérie Chassigneux Guillemette
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- Marcel Champel
- Chantal Deruaz Jeanne
- Philippe Babin Jacques
- Guy Bertrand
- Stéphane Péan Young Martin
- Sylvie Méda Young Bertrande
- Guy Jacquet
- Gilbert Gilles
- Alain Recoing
- André Delon
- Danièle Loo
- Jean Juillac
- Jean-Paul Barathieu
- Bruno Bentegeac
- Pierre Bouchet
- Francis Chevillon
- André D'Avant-Cour
- Christian Fiter
- Daniel Giraud
- Roger Payrot
More from Daniel Vigne
More films directed by Daniel Vigne: Fatou la Malienne, One Woman or Two and Killing in the Sun.
The Return of Martin Guerre Box Office
The Return of Martin Guerre grossed $3.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.7M
- US & Canada
- $3.7M
The Return of Martin Guerre Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Powrót Martina Guerre” and “Martin Guerres återkomst”.
- Also known as
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- Powrót Martina Guerre
- Martin Guerres återkomst
- Завръщането на Мартен Гер
- Die Wiederkehr des Martin Guerre
- Il ritorno di Martin Guerre
- El regreso de Martin Guerre
- Martin Guerre visszatér
- Возвращение Мартина Герра
- 马丁·盖尔归来
- Historien om Martin Guerre
- O Retorno de Martin Guerre
- 마틴 기어의 귀향
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- שובו של מרטין גר, მარტინ გერის დაბრუნება
- 馬丁·蓋爾歸來
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The Return of Martin Guerre FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Return of Martin Guerre, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Return of Martin Guerre?
The Return of Martin Guerre runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Return of Martin Guerre released?
The Return of Martin Guerre was released on May 14, 1982.
Who directed The Return of Martin Guerre?
The Return of Martin Guerre was directed by Daniel Vigne.
More films by Daniel Vigne Who is in the cast of The Return of Martin Guerre?
The Return of Martin Guerre stars Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Martin Guerre, Maurice Barrier as Pierre Guerre and Adrien Duquesne as Sanxi Guerre, among 40 credited actors.
How much did The Return of Martin Guerre make at the box office?
The Return of Martin Guerre grossed $3.7 million worldwide.
Does The Return of Martin Guerre have a post-credit scene?
No. The Return of Martin Guerre has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Return of Martin Guerre in?
The original language of The Return of Martin Guerre is French.
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