Click here to visit our new site --> CafeDVD 2.0 Count of Monte Cristo, The (Disc 2: Episodes III& IV) (1999) Rating: Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Pierre Arditi, Michel Aumont, Ornella Muti, Jean Rochefort, Sergio Rubini Director: Josee Dayan Category: Drama, Foreign Studio: Wellspring Subtitles: English Length: 400 mins     France's foremost actor Gerard Depardieu, leads on all-star international cast in the epic adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic tale of love, intrigue and revenge - The Count of Monte Cristo.Filmed on location throughout Europe, the award-winning, critically acclaimed Bravo original co-production holds the distinction of being the most-watched mini-series in the history of French television. The Count of Monte Cristo tells the dramatic story of Edmond Dantes, a young French sailor who is falsely denounced as a political traitor and unjustly imprisoned for eighteen years without trial.After a daring escape, Dantes flees to the island of Mone Cristo where he finds a colossal treasure of gold and jewels bequeathed to him by a dying inmate.Using these riches, he assumes a new identity and devises a plan to take vengeance on all those who betrayed him.               Critic's Reviews Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Read Review