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The Count of Monte Cristo - Season 1

The tale is set in 18th century France. A story, full of ambition, intrigue, hatred, love, and vengeance, that tells us how Edmundo Dantès, a young seaman who is soon to wed his beloved Mercédès, is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned in the Castillo de If. There, he meets Abbé Farias, an old prisoner who teaches him mathematics, science, languages and a vast collection of knowledge, and ultimately reveals to him the secret of a fabulous treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo. Upon escaping the prison, Dantès recovers the treasure, and transforms himself into the Count of Monte Cristo in order to exact his revenge upon those who have wronged him.

Top Cast

  • Jorge Alí

    Jorge Alí

    Edmundo Dantès

  • Frank Artola

    Frank Artola

    Fernand Mondego / Fernand de Morcerf

  • Carlos Ever Fonseca

    Carlos Ever Fonseca

    Maximiliano Morel

  • Larisa Vega Alamar

    Larisa Vega Alamar

    Mercédès Herrera

  • Carlos Quintas

    Carlos Quintas

    Gaspard Caderousse

  • Mario Rodriguez

    Mario Rodriguez

    Baron Danglars

  • Omar Ali

    Omar Ali

    Gérardo de Villefort

  • Rogelio Blain

    Rogelio Blain

    Noirtier de Villefort

  • Rafael Ernesto Hernández

    Rafael Ernesto Hernández

    Alberto de Morcerf

Overview

The tale is set in 18th century France. A story, full of ambition, intrigue, hatred, love, and vengeance, that tells us how Edmundo Dantès, a young seaman who is soon to wed his beloved Mercédès, is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned in the Castillo de If. There, he meets Abbé Farias, an old prisoner who teaches him mathematics, science, languages and a vast collection of knowledge, and ultimately reveals to him the secret of a fabulous treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo. Upon escaping the prison, Dantès recovers the treasure, and transforms himself into the Count of Monte Cristo in order to exact his revenge upon those who have wronged him.

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