# The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)

> A falsely imprisoned sailor acquires a hidden fortune and reinvents himself to settle scores with the conspirators who destroyed his life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2626

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, TV Movie
- Director: David Greene
- Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Trevor Howard, Louis Jourdan, Donald Pleasence, Tony Curtis, Kate Nelligan, Angelo Infanti, Harold Bromley
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072824/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dramatic, adventurous, tense, classic adventure night, period drama viewing

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