The Count of Monte Cristo (1998)

Adventure · History · Romance

A TV mini-series adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is unjustly sent to prison for 18 years. He escapes to reclaim his fiancée Mercedes and revenge against his nemesis, Mondego.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (7,690 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: FR
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu Edmond Dantès
Ornella Muti Mercédès Herrera
Jean Rochefort Fernand Mondego
Michel Aumont Baron Danglars
Pierre Arditi Gérard de Villefort
Roland Blanche Gaspard Caderousse

Seasons

Season 1 (1998)

7.60 avg 4 episodes 7.6 → 7.6 98 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.6	186
2	Episode #1.2	7.7	160
3	Episode #1.3	7.5	150
4	Episode #1.4	7.6	147