The Count of Monte Cristo
"Dantès escapes prison to destroy the men who framed him."
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About this film
Henri Pouctal's serial follows Edmond Dantès from false imprisonment through hidden treasure and disguised return to revenge himself on the men who betrayed him.
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Historical background
Made in 1918, in France, under Henri Pouctal, The Count of Monte Cristo belongs to silent filmmaking amid the silent era's rapid stylistic experiments. The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1918 French silent historical film serial based on the novel of the same title by Alexandre Dumas.
Why this film matters
Within silent history, Henri Pouctal's name attaches to the work; surviving prints help researchers study silent-era craft; 1918 film series by Henri Pouctal.
Making of
Open sources chiefly list credits with Henri Pouctal named as director.
What critics said
Contemporary reviews of The Count of Monte Cristo are sparse in open sources; later catalog entries chiefly summarize plot and credits.
Did you know?
- Director: Henri Pouctal.
- Cast includes: Léon Mathot, Nelly Cormon, Claude Bénédict.
- Cinematography by: Léonce-Henri Burel.
- Production company: Le Film d'art.
- The Count of 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.
What audiences thought
Audience documentation for The Count of Monte Cristo is limited; availability today depends on archive and streaming copies.
Film restoration
Preservation status should be confirmed against archive holdings.
Where to watch
- Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/silent-le-comte-de-monte-cristo--pisode-1-edmond-dants
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Le%20Comte%20de%20Monte-Cristo%20(1918).webm