The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Jean Marais, Lia Amanda and Roger Pigaut. It is based on the 1844 novel of the same title by Alexandre Dumas. It was first aired in France and Italy, in 1954, in 2 parts. France : 1) La Trahison, 2) La Vengeance Italy : 1) Il tesoro di Montecristo, 2) La vendetta di Montecristo It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location on the Côte d'Azur. The sets were designed by the art director Robert Clavel. It was made in Gevacolor.