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The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le comte de Monte Cristo) is a 1943 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Robert Vernay with Ferruccio Cerio as the supervising director. Based on the classic 1844 novel Le Comte de Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas père, this two-part film stars Pierre Richard-Willm in the title role. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and the Cité Elgé in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux.
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The Count of Monte Cristo | |
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Directed by | Robert Vernay |
Written by | Charles Spaak |
Based on | Le Comte de Monte-Cristo by Alexandre Dumas père |
Produced by | Arys Nissotti Pierre O'Connell |
Starring | Pierre Richard-Willm Michèle Alfa Aimé Clariond |
Cinematography | Victor Arménise |
Edited by | Jean Feyte |
Music by | Roger Desormière |
Production companies | Regina Films Excelsa Film |
Distributed by | Variety Distribution |
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Running time | 183 minutes |
Countries | France Italy |
Languages | French Italian |
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