Hrabě Monte Christo

A spectacular new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas the Elder's famous adventure novel. One of the greatest epic stories of love, betrayal and the journey to revenge comes to life on the big screen. Marseilles, 1815. The young ship's officer Edmond Dantes is experiencing the happiest time of his life. He is to become a captain and finally marry the love of his life, the beautiful Mercedes. But his success arouses jealousy among many. Edmond becomes the victim of an insidious plan. From day to day he is imprisoned without trial in the dungeon of the If fortress, with no hope of release. The only person Edmond can talk to is Abbé Faria, a prisoner from the next dungeon. The Abbé becomes Edmond's friend and teacher. Before dying, the Abbé confides in him the secret of the lost treasure. After fourteen long years of suffering, despair and hopelessness, Edmond manages to escape and find the treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo. All Edmond Dantes wants is to get even with all those who betrayed him. Now, armed with a vast fortune, he sets out on a merciless journey of revenge… The main role of the dark avenger was embodied by Pierre Niney, who has a César on his account for the best male performance in the film Yves Saint Laurent. With a respectable budget of 43 million euros, the experienced Alexandre de La Patelliére and Matthieu Delaporte took on the direction and creation of the script. In 2023, they dazzled the audience with a two-part adaptation of The Three Musketeers (D'Artagnan, Milady).