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The Return of Martin Guerre
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The Return of Martin Guerre

1982-05-14 · 107 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · History

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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Directors
Daniel Vigne
Production companies
SFP, Productions Marcel Dassault, FR3
Countries
France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,704,433
Revenue
USD 3,723,036

Top Cast

Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuArnaud du Tilh
Nathalie BayeNathalie BayeBertrande de Rols
Maurice BarrierMaurice BarrierPierre Guerre
Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuBernard-Pierre DonnadieuMartin Guerre
Isabelle SadoyanIsabelle SadoyanCatherine Boëre
Rose ThiéryRose ThiéryRaimonde de Rols
Chantal DeruazChantal DeruazJeanne
André ChaumeauAndré ChaumeauDominique Caylar
Maurice JacquemontMaurice JacquemontJudge Rieux
Roger PlanchonRoger PlanchonJean de Coras
Francis ArnaudAndré the Pockmarked
Philippe BabinJacques
Axel BogousslavskyThe Cobbler
Valérie ChassigneuxGuillemette
Neige DolskyNeige DolskyJacquemotte
Adrien DuquesneSanxi Guerre
Gilbert Gilles
Tchéky KaryoTchéky KaryoAugustin
Jean-Claude PerrinJean-Claude PerrinNicolas
Dominique PinonDominique PinonAntoine

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