The Return of Martin Guerre
“Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...”
1982•1h 47m•6.7•Released
DramaHistory
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.
Director
Daniel Vigne
Writer
Jean-Claude Carrière, Daniel Vigne
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$4M
Languages
French
Studio
SFP
Cast
Gérard Depardieu
Arnaud du Tilh
Nathalie Baye
Bertrande de Rols
Maurice Barrier
Pierre Guerre
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Martin Guerre
Isabelle Sadoyan
Catherine Boëre
Rose Thiéry
Raimonde de Rols
Chantal Deruaz
Jeanne
André Chaumeau
Dominique Caylar
Maurice Jacquemont
Judge Rieux
Roger Planchon
Jean de Coras
Francis Arnaud
André the Pockmarked
Philippe Babin
Jacques
Axel Bogousslavsky
The Cobbler
Valérie Chassigneux
Guillemette
Neige Dolsky
Jacquemotte
Production
Company
SFP
Company
Productions Marcel Dassault
Company
FR3
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