The serial film, the well-known BBC television version of 1964 "THE COUNT OF MONTE CHRIST" This version was also shown by Albanian Public Television during the 70s; `80!
The Count of Monte Cristo is a 12-part British dramatization of Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel of the same name. It was produced by the BBC and was shown in the autumn of 1964. Alan Badel plays the main role in this series. The series survived the policy and is available on DVD.
The content of the film Edmond Dantes, is a sailor, who is falsely accused and imprisoned by three men who have different reasons to be jealous of him. After 14 years imprisoned in the Chateau d'If he escapes and, after finding a treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo, (shown to him by Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner), begins a campaign of revenge against all those who have wronged him.
INTERPRETED IN THIS SERIES: Alan Badel …as Edmond Dantes Natasha Parry …ace Mercedes Philip Madoc ….as Fernand Mondego Morris Perry …..as Danglars Michael Gough …in the role of Villefort Michael Robbins ….as Caderousse Anthony Newlands ….as M. Morel John Wentworth ….as Abbe Faria David Calderisi ….as Jacobo Cyril Shaps ….as Bertuccio Rosalie Crutchley… as Mrs. The Danglars Patricia English …..as Mme. Villefort Sandor Eles ….. Albert Morcerf Isobel Black ….as Eugenie Danglars Anna Palk ….as Valentine Villefort Eduard de Souza ….as Maximilian Morel Austin Trevor …in as Cavalcanti Richard Kay ….as Benedetto Valerie Sarruf ….as Haydee
The series was made in 12 episodes of 25 minutes each, with a total duration of 300 minutes. It was filmed in black and white and had an intense, theatrical style. The screenplay remained largely faithful to the original plot and is considered the best screen version of the story, with Badel as the lead actor. The series was produced by Campbell Logan and directed by Peter Hammond. The screenplay was by Anthony Steven. It is not known whether the production was broadcast live with pre-film inserts or whether it was broadcast from 405-line videotapes which were later deleted, although all episodes survive as 35mm telerepeats.
WATCH THE SERIES BELOW SERIES 1 – "Conspiracy"
SERIES 2 – PRISON AT "THE CHATEAU D`IF"
SERIES 3 – Abbe Faria
SERIES 4 – "A Dangerous Journey"
SERIES 5 – "The Island of Monte Cristo"
SERIES 6 – "A garden in Auteuil"
PLEASE NOTE: Other series will be published soon…… ___________________ Made it possible for the Albanian public online "Albanian Cinema" – February 2023
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