The Count of Monte Cristo (1998)

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The Count of Monte Cristo (1998)

This page is for the 1998 French miniseries. For the 1954 French film starring Jean Marais, see here. For the 2002 English-language film starring James Caviezel, see here.

The Count of Monte Cristo ("Le Comte de Monte Cristo") is a four-part French television miniseries starring Gérard Depardieu. It is one of the most faithful adaptations of the 1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas, using its six hour run-time to incorporate most of the novels characters and subplots that most adaptations are forced to cut.

The following weapons were used in the miniseries The Count of Monte Cristo:

Charleville Musket

The Charleville Musket is frequently seen throughout the series, primarily in the hands of various soldiers.

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Charleville Musket - .69 caliber

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Two French soldiers armed with Charleville muskets.

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A clear shot of a Charleville musket.

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Two guards armed with Charleville muskets inside the Château d'If.

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A squad of Italian soldiers hold back the crowd of onlookers at Peppino's execution.

Percussion Cap Pistol

Pere Morrel (Jean-Claude Brialy) uses a Percussion Cap Pistol near the end of part one.

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Italian (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies) Percussion cap pistol, converted from flintlock, circa mid-19th century - .69 caliber (17.7mm)

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Morrel reveals the pistol hidden in his desk drawer.

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Morrel cocks the hammer on his pistol.