The Count of Monte Cristo (1998)

Creator: Josée Dayan

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.

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

Guillaume Depardieu

Young Edmond Dantès

Naike Rivelli

Young Mercédès Herrera

Julien Rochefort

Young Fernand Mondego

Dimitri Rataud

Young Danglars