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The Count of Monte Cristo (1918)

The Count of Monte Cristo poster
Directed by
Henri Pouctal
Genre
silent film, adventure film
Country
France
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is wrongfully imprisoned and later escapes to seek revenge on those who betrayed him. This silent film serial presents his transformation into a wealthy count and his elaborate schemes.

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What happens

The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le comte de Monte Cristo) is a 1918 French silent historical film serial based on the novel of the same title by Alexandre Dumas. It was directed by Henri Pouctal and starred Léon Mathot in the title role. It was released in fifteen episodes over a two-month period. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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