He decided to turn to religion as a priest to make amends for his sins. Faria admits that he was a soldier who had burned down a church with a band of rebels inside to his everlasting shame. Edmond befriends a fellow prisoner named Abbe Faria (Harris), who is a great scholar and who gradually transforms Edmond into a wise, learned and cultivated man in exchange for helping Faria tunnel out of the prison. Edmond loses his faith in God as the consistent beatings in his imprisonment at the hands of the prison's cruel warden, Dorleoc (Wincott). To eliminate all evidence that his father was involved in plans for an escape attempt by Napoleon from Elba, Villefort burns the letter and has Edmond arrested and taken to the Chateau D'If, a maximum security prison, where Edmond rots for over a decade, with no prospects of getting out. Clarion," who, in actuality, is Villefort's own father Noirtier Villefort (Jones), an outspoken Bonpartist, and a politically inconvenient father for a young man aspiring to a prominent law and political career in post-Napoleonic France. Despite his assessment that Edmond is innocent of the crime of sedition, he becomes disturbed upon learning that the letter was addressed to a "Mr. Edmond is taken by local authorities in front of the magistrate, Villefort (Frain). Depressed by his friend's rise in status and happiness in his life, Fernand gets drunk and reveals to Danglars the contents of the letter, which would implicate him in committing a treasonous act by the standards of the French government. After revealing his good fortunes, Fernand leaves in a quiet stupor with Dante and Mercedes agreeing to marry with a simple string to act as a wedding ring. ![]() An improved station in life prompts Edmond to propose to Mercedes Iguanada (Dominczyk), Edmond's beloved who Fernand continuously fails to court out of jealousy for Edmond's happiness. On his return to France, Morel names Edmond captain of one of his ships, much to the anger of Danglars (Woodington), the ship's second-in-command who argued against going ashore. Also unknown to him, Fernand has discovered and read the letter and has full knowledge of its contents. Unknown to the illiterate Edmond, the letter will inform Bonapartists in Marseille how to stage a possible rescue of Napoleon. In return for the use of his doctor, Napoleon demands that Edmond deliver a letter for him and that the mission and the letter be kept a secret. After a dangerous encounter with the island's guards, assistance comes, unexpectedly, in the form of the personal physician of the exiled Napoleon (Norton). James Frain is a great villain and it's fun to see a young Henry Cavill.In the turbulent days in which France was transitioning away from Napoleonic rule, Edmond Dantes (Caviezel) and his closest friend, Fernand Mondego (Pearce), have their ship (one that represents Morel's (Godfrey) Marseille-based shipping business) diverted to Elba after their captain contracts brain fever. Richard Harris comes in like a call back to another era. They have an amazing final sword fight that is both emotional and compelling. Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce are terrific. They may not be A-list at the time but they're A-list in talent. It is just so well made with a solid cast. Some may dismiss its earnest swashbuckling ways. It's a traditional literary adventure ripped from the golden age of Hollywood. He schemes to bankrupt Mondego and befriend Albert (Henry Cavill) the son of Mondego and Mercedès. They set off to find the hidden treasure and seek revenge on all who have wronged him. He spares Jacopo (Luis Guzmán)'s life who pledges his eternal loyalty to him. When Napoleon escapes, Villefort schemes with Mondego to keep Dantès in prison and lie to Mercedès about his execution. ![]() Faria was in Napoleon's army who refuses to reveal the location of Count Spada's fortune. Dantès befriends prisoner Abbé Faria (Richard Harris) who educates the illiterate Dantès. ![]() Armand Dorleac (Michael Wincott) is the sadistic warden of the island prison of Château d'If. Villefort (James Frain) covers up his father's part in Napoleon's escape plan by sending Dantès to prison. Dantès' competitive jealous best friend Fernand Mondego (Guy Pearce) gets him arrested. He proposes to Mercedès Iguanada (Dagmara Dominczyk). Dantès returns and gets promoted to captain. The imprisoned Napoleon Bonaparte exchanges his help with a letter secret delivery. Edmond Dantès (Jim Caviezel) tries to save his captain and seeks help on the isle of Elba.
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