The Count of Monte Cristo
1961, French. Directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Claude Autant-LaraDirector
- Louis JourdanEdmond Dantès
- Yvonne FurneauxMercédès
- Pierre MondyCaderousse
- Yves RénierAlbert de Morcerf
- Claudine CosterHaydée
- Bernard DhéranHenri de Villefort
- Jean-Claude MichelFernand de Morcerf
- Marie MergeyMadame Caderousse
- Franco SilvaMario
- Henri GuisolL'abbé Faria
- Jean MartinelliVidocq
- Alain FerralBenedetto
Details
- Released
- 6 December 1961
- Original title
- Le Comte de Monte-Cristo
- Country
- Italy, France
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What The Count of Monte Cristo is based on
The Count of Monte Cristo is based on The Count of Monte Cristo (1844) by Alexandre Dumas.
1844
The Count of Monte Cristo
By Alexandre Dumas
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The Count of Monte Cristo: quick answers
Is The Count of Monte Cristo worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
Does The Count of Monte Cristo have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Count of Monte Cristo on?
The Count of Monte Cristo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 December 1961. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Count of Monte Cristo?
If you liked The Count of Monte Cristo, try The Count of Monte Cristo, Angelique and the King, Les Misérables.
Who directed The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo (1961) was directed by Claude Autant-Lara and stars Louis Jourdan, Yvonne Furneaux, Pierre Mondy.
What is The Count of Monte Cristo based on?
The Count of Monte Cristo is based on The Count of Monte Cristo (1844) by Alexandre Dumas.