The Prisoner of If Castle
Originally released in 1989. The Prisoner of If Castle is a adventure/tv movie film. directed by Georgi Yungvald-Khilkevich. With a runtime of 4h 30m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Viktor Avilov, Evgeniy Dvorzhetskiy, and Anna Samokhina
Synopsis
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
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 1, 1989
37 years ago
Runtime
4h 30m
270 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (30 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Viktor Avilov
as Edmond Dantes in maturity, aka Count of Monte Cristo
Evgeniy Dvorzhetskiy
as Edmond Dantes in his youth and Albert de Morcer
Anna Samokhina
as Mercedes Herrera
Mikhail Boyarskiy
as Fernand Mondego, Comte de Morcer
Aleksey Petrenko
as Abbot Faria
Nadira Mirzayeva
as Haide
Aleksei Zharkov
as Danglars
Svetlana Smirnova
as Ermina Danglars
Yana Poplavskaya
as Eugenie Danglars
Igor Sklyar
as Benedetto
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Odessa Film Studio
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Prisoner of If Castle about?
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...
Who directed The Prisoner of If Castle?
The Prisoner of If Castle was directed by Georgi Yungvald-Khilkevich.
How long is The Prisoner of If Castle?
The Prisoner of If Castle has a runtime of 4 hours and 30 minutes (270 minutes total).
When was The Prisoner of If Castle released?
The Prisoner of If Castle was released on February 1, 1989 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Prisoner of If Castle?
The main cast of The Prisoner of If Castle includes Viktor Avilov, Evgeniy Dvorzhetskiy, Anna Samokhina, Mikhail Boyarskiy, Aleksey Petrenko.