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The Count of Monte Cristo

Josée Dayan, 1998

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The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas, 1844

The Count of Monte Cristo is a TV mini-series directed by Josée Dayan in 1998 and based on the book of the same name by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1844. The TV series features Gérard Depardieu, Ornella Muti, Jean Rochefort, Pierre Arditi, Sergio Rubini, Florence Darel, and others.

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RATING

7.9

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TV Mini-Series Poster: The Count of Monte Cristo (Josée Dayan, 1998)

8.5

/ 10

Book Cover: The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas, 1844)

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AUDIOBOOK

Audiobook cover of The Count of Monte Cristo, the 1844 book by Alexandre Dumas.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Read by: John Lee

Storyline

Falsely accused by those envious of his good fortune, Edmond Dantes receives a life sentence in the notorious island prison, Chateau d’If. During his imprisonment, he encounters a fellow inmate who shares with Edmond the existence of a remarkable treasure hidden on a secluded island. After the Abbe’s death, Edmond escapes by assuming the identity of the deceased. Now at liberty, Edmond is determined to locate the treasure and use the newfound wealth to seek revenge against those who have unjustly harmed him.

Movie vs Book

Poster of The Count of Monte Cristo, the 1998 TV series by Josée Dayan

Year

1998

Minutes

400

Movie Rate

7.90

Source: IMDb

TV Mini-Series

The Count of Monte Cristo

Original title: Le Comte de Monte Cristo

Country: France

Year: 1998

Length: 6h40m / 4 episodes

Cover of The Count of Monte Cristo, the 1844 book by Alexandre Dumas

Year

1844

Pages

1138

Book Rate

8.52

S: Goodreads

Book

The Count of Monte Cristo

Original title: Le comte de Monte-Cristo

Country: France

First published in: 1844

Length: 1138 pages

Genre: Fiction

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