The Return of Martin Guerre(1982)
Le Retour de Martin Guerre
Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...
The Return of Martin Guerre Synopsis
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.
The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) is a drama and history film directed by Daniel Vigne, released on May 14, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier and Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 225 ratings.
- Director:
- Daniel Vigne
- Writers:
- Daniel Vigne, Jean-Claude Carrière, Natalie Zemon Davis
- Cinematographer:
- André Neau
- Composer:
- Michel Portal
- Production:
- SFP, Productions Marcel Dassault, FR3
- Budget:
- $3,704,433
- Revenue:
- $3,723,036
- Status:
- Released
The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) Trailer
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The Return of Martin Guerre Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gérard Depardieu
as Arnaud du Tilh
Nathalie Baye
as Bertrande de Rols
Maurice Barrier
as Pierre Guerre
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
as Martin Guerre
Isabelle Sadoyan
as Catherine Boëre
Rose Thiéry
as Raimonde de Rols
Chantal Deruaz
as Jeanne
André Chaumeau
as Dominique Caylar
Maurice Jacquemont
as Judge Rieux
Roger Planchon
as Jean de Coras
- Francis Arnaud
Francis Arnaud
as André the Pockmarked
- Philippe Babin
Philippe Babin
as Jacques
Key crew
Directed by Daniel Vigne, written by Daniel Vigne, Jean-Claude Carrière and Natalie Zemon Davis.
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The Return of Martin Guerre Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 225 ratings.
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The Return of Martin Guerre – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Return of Martin Guerre online?
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The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Return of Martin Guerre?
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The main cast of The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) includes Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu and Isabelle Sadoyan. The film was directed by Daniel Vigne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Return of Martin Guerre released?
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The Return of Martin Guerre was released on May 14, 1982 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is The Return of Martin Guerre worth watching?
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The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 225 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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