Name: The Count of Monte Cristo
Director: Josée Dayan
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Crime, Family
Released: 1998-01-01
Duration: PT1h 30mM
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Ornella Muti, Jean Rochefort, Michel Aumont, Pierre Arditi

Question 1

What is The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) about?

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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.

Question 2

Who stars in The Count of Monte Cristo?

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The Count of Monte Cristo stars Gérard Depardieu (Edmond Dantès), Ornella Muti (Mercédès Herrera), Jean Rochefort (Fernand Mondego), Michel Aumont (Baron Danglars), Pierre Arditi (Gérard de Villefort). The series was created by Josée Dayan.

Question 3

Is The Count of Monte Cristo worth watching?

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The Count of Monte Cristo holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. Fans of Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Count of Monte Cristo?

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Streaming availability for The Count of Monte Cristo changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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