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Monte Cristo adaptations ranked

by kriitikko • Created 5 years ago • Modified 1 month ago
My ranking of the adaptations of Alexandre Dumas' classic "The Count of Monte Cristo". Only including the versions I've seen or that have IMDb page made for them.
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  • The Count of Monte Cristo (1964)

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo

    196412 epsTV Series
    7.9 (173)
    Edmond Dantes, falsely imprisoned on the island Chateau d'If, meets a fellow inmate who tells him about a hidden treasure. After escaping, Dantes seeks the fortune to avenge those who wronged him.
    StarsAlan BadelNatasha ParryMorris Perry
    A British mini series.
  • The Count of Monte Cristo (1998)

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo

    19984 epsTV Mini Series
    7.8 (7.4K)
    Edmond Dantes is unjustly sent to prison for 18 years. He escapes to reclaim his fiancée Mercedes and revenge against his nemesis, Mondego.
    StarsGérard DepardieuOrnella MutiJean Rochefort
    A French mini series.
  • Robert Donat and Elissa Landi in The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo

    19341h 53mApproved
    7.4 (3.6K)
    After greedy men have Edmond Dantes unjustly imprisoned for 20 years for innocently delivering a letter entrusted to him, he escapes to get his revenge on them.
    DirectorRowland V. LeeStarsRobert DonatElissa LandiLouis Calhern
    An American movie.
  • Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004)

    4. Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo

    2004–200524 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.8 (2.9K)
    Albert, bored with Parisian life, travels and meets the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo. Unaware that his father wronged the Count, Albert invites him to Parisian high society, paving the way for the Count's intricate revenge.
    CreatorMahiro MaedaStarsJôji NakataJohnny Yong BoschBeau Billingslea
    A Japanese scifi anime, set in the future.
  • Monte Cristo Musical (2019)

    5. Monte Cristo Musical

    20192h 12m
    8.2 (23)
    Edmond Dantès had a bright future, but he's falsely accused of treason and imprisoned at Château d'If. After 20 years, he escapes to acquire a large fortune and returns as the Count of Monte Cristo to begin his quest for revenge.
    DirectorDongwon LeeStarsAndrey AlexandrinIgor BalalaevDmitri Ermak
    A Russian stage musical.
  • The Great Vendetta (1977)

    6. The Great Vendetta

    1977– TV Series
    In the early-20th-century China, a young sailor, Chan Gwong-sing , was arrested without trial to jail just before his wedding. In the prison he met a old man and got heritage from him. After escaping from jail, Chan started his revenge.
    StarsAdam ChengAngie ChiuYuan-Shen Huang
    A Hong Kong series, set in the early 20th century China.
  • The Count of Monte Cristo (1966)

    7. The Count of Monte Cristo

    19668 epsTV Mini Series
    7.5 (60)
    Imprisoned on a trumped-up charge by enemies he cannot identify, Edmond Dantes vows revenge - which takes him twenty-five years to achieve.
    StarsAndrea GiordanaAchille MilloEnzo Tarascio
    An Italian mini series.
  • The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)

    8. The Count of Monte-Cristo

    20242h 58m75Metascore
    7.6 (38K)
    After escaping from an island prison where he spent 14 years for being wrongly accused of state treason, Edmond Dantès returns as the Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on the men who betrayed him.
    DirectorsAlexandre de La PatellièreMatthieu DelaporteStarsPierre NineyBastien BouillonAnaïs Demoustier
    A French movie.
  • Anna Samokhina in The Prisoner of Castle If (1988)

    9. The Prisoner of Castle If

    19883 epsTV Mini Series
    7.0 (639)
    A Russian version of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.
    StarsViktor AvilovEvgeniy DvorzhetskiyAleksey Petrenko
    A Russian mini series.
  • Sam Claflin in The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)

    10. The Count of Monte Cristo

    20248 epsTV Mini Series
    7.8 (5.3K)
    Edmond Dantes, a sailor falsely accused of treason, is imprisoned in the Château d'If off Marseille. After escaping, and adopting the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, he plans revenge against those who wrongly accused him.
    StarsSam ClaflinMikkel Boe FølsgaardAna Girardot
    A French-Italian mini-series.
  • Monte Cristo (1929)

    11. Monte Cristo

    19293h 43m
    6.9 (174)
    After greedy men have Edmound Dantes unjustly imprisoned for 20 years for innocently delivering a letter entrusted to him, he escapes to get his revenge on them
    DirectorHenri FescourtStarsJean AngeloLil DagoverGaston Modot
    A French silent movie in two parts.
  • The Count of Monte Cristo (1979)

    12. The Count of Monte Cristo

    19796 epsTV Mini Series
    7.4 (212)
    A TV mini-series adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.
    StarsJacques WeberCarla RomanelliJean-François Poron
    A French mini series.
  • Jim Caviezel in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

    13. The Count of Monte Cristo

    20022h 11mPG-1361Metascore
    7.7 (156K)
    A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend", escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.
    DirectorKevin ReynoldsStarsJim CaviezelGuy PearceChristopher Adamson
    An American movie.
  • The Count of Monte-Cristo: Great Revenge (2018)

    14. The Count of Monte-Cristo: Great Revenge

    20189 epsTV Mini Series
    7.3 (74)
    Dan is falsely accused of a crime and imprisoned, but eventually escapes and gains wealth and power.
    StarsMin TanakaMizuki YamamotoMasatô Ibu
    A Japanese mini series, set in modern day.
  • The Count of Monte Cristo (1943)

    15. The Count of Monte Cristo

    19431h 30m
    6.7 (217)
    Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.
    DirectorRobert VernayStarsPierre Richard-WillmMichèle AlfaAimé Clariond
    1st part of a French movie.
  • The Count of Monte Cristo (1943)

    16. The Count of Monte Cristo - Part 2: Retribution

    19431h 30m
    6.8 (127)
    DirectorsRobert VernayFerruccio CerioStarsPierre Richard-WillmMichèle AlfaAimé Clariond
    2nd part of a French movie.
  • The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)

    17. The Count of Monte-Cristo

    19751h 43mNot RatedTV Movie
    6.9 (6.2K)
    A young officer, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friends," escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.
    DirectorDavid GreeneStarsRichard ChamberlainTrevor HowardLouis Jourdan
    An American TV movie.
  • The Count of Monte Cristo (1954)

    18. The Count of Monte Cristo

    19541h 35m
    7.1 (1.3K)
    Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.
    DirectorRobert VernayStarsJean MaraisLia AmandaDaniel Ivernel
    1st part of a French movie.
  • Le comte de Monte-Cristo: La vengeance (1954)

    19. Le comte de Monte-Cristo: La vengeance

    19541h 29m
    6.8 (118)
    Revenge: 1832. Edmond Dantès has succeeded in escaping and has found the treasure revealed by Abbé Faria before his death. Under the name of the Count of Monte Cristo, he is accepted into Parisian high society, but his sole aim is to take revenge on those who had him unjustly condemned.
    DirectorRobert VernayStarsJean MaraisLia AmandaDaniel Ivernel
    2nd part of a French movie.
  • Yvonne Furneaux and Louis Jourdan in The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo (1961)

    20. The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo

    19612h 12m
    6.4 (598)
    Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.
    DirectorClaude Autant-LaraStarsLouis JourdanYvonne FurneauxPierre Mondy
    A French movie in two parts.
  • The Count of Monte Cristo (1942)

    21. The Count of Monte Cristo

    19422h 45m
    6.9 (89)
    Based on the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo tells the story of a man who is unjustly imprisoned with an old man who, before dying, reveals the place where a treasure is buried.
    DirectorChano UruetaStarsArturo de CórdovaMapy CortésAnita Blanch
    A Mexican movie.
  • Elina Colomer and Jorge Mistral in The Count of Monte Cristo (1953)

    22. The Count of Monte Cristo

    19531h 42m
    6.9 (77)
    A wrongfully imprisoned sailor befriends an old inmate who reveals the location of hidden treasure. After a daring escape, he seeks the fortune that could help him settle scores with those who destroyed his life.
    DirectorLeón KlimovskyStarsJorge MistralElina ColomerSantiago Gómez Cou
    An Argentinian movie.
  • John Gilbert in Monte Cristo (1922)

    23. Monte Cristo

    19221h 40mPassed
    6.8 (464)
    A film adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.
    DirectorEmmett J. FlynnStarsJohn GilbertEstelle TaylorRobert McKim
    An American silent movie.
  • Léon Mathot in The Count of Monte Cristo - Episode 1: Edmond Dantès (1918)

    24. The Count of Monte Cristo - Episode 1: Edmond Dantès

    1918Short
    5.6 (24)
    DirectorHenri PouctalStarsLéon MathotAlexandre ColasNelly Cormon
    First episode of a French silent serial. I've only seen an edited version. I'm not adding all the episodes here seperately.

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