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The Return of Martin Guerre
Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...
Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, accused of having committed a robbery, Martin suddenly disappears. When, almost a decade later, a man arrives in Artigat claiming to be Martin, the Guerre family recognizes him as such; but doubts soon arise about his true identity.
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Synopsis
Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, accused of having committed a robbery, Martin suddenly disappears. When, almost a decade later, a man arrives in Artigat claiming to be Martin, the Guerre family recognizes him as such; but doubts soon arise about his true identity.
Cast, crew and production details
About The Return of Martin Guerre
Cast
Gérard DepardieuArnaud du Tilh
Nathalie BayeBertrande de Rols
Maurice BarrierPierre Guerre
Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuMartin Guerre
Isabelle SadoyanCatherine Boëre
Rose ThiéryRaimonde de Rols
Chantal DeruazJeanne
André ChaumeauDominique CaylarCredits
- Directed by
- Daniel Vigne
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Daniel Vigne
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Le Retour de Martin Guerre
- Budget
- $3.7M
- Box office
- $3.7M
Production
SFPFrance- Productions Marcel DassaultFrance
FR3France
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