The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1943 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Robert Vernay, with Ferruccio Cerio serving as the supervising director. Based on the classic 1844 novel Le Comte de Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas père, this two-part film stars Pierre Richard-Willm in the title role. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and the Cité Elgé in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux.