the count of monte cristo

Year

2002

directed by

Kevin Reynolds

starring

Jim Caviezel

Guy Pearce

Henry Cavill

Synopsis

The Count of Monte Cristo tells the story of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who is falsely accused of treason and unjustly imprisoned. After escaping and discovering a hidden treasure, he returns as the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo to seek revenge on those who betrayed him. The movie features stunning scenery as it was partially filmed on the Maltese islands of Gozo and Comino.

the count of monte cristo scenes on GOZO

Outside the Chateau d’If prison (Santa Marija Tower, Comino)

The Azure Window doubling as part of the Island of Monte Cristo

the count of monte cristo filming locations map

Did you Know?

Mark Twain was such as fan of Dumas' book, The Count of Monte Cristo, when toured Europe in1867, he made a special stop to see the prison, Chateau D'if, which lies one mile offshore from Marsielle.