Monte Cristo transforms into a new person once he is out of the Chateau D'If because he is no longer his innocent self he is a bitter hateful man full of revenge and ready to give back the cruelty they have done to him to his enemies....hope this helps :)
The first film/movie was "1908's THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.
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Edmond Dantes Edmond Dantes
its very nice movie... i love it,,, felt excited, love and passion...
Fans of historical dramas, adventure stories, and revenge plots would likely enjoy "The Count of Monte Cristo." The film has elements of romance, betrayal, and redemption that could appeal to a wide audience.
The Count of Monte Cristo
The tone of the movie "The Count of Monte Cristo" can be described as dramatic, suspenseful, and revenge-driven. It explores themes of betrayal, love, and justice while following the protagonist's journey for retribution against those who wronged him.
Franz d'Epinay and Maximilien Morrel were the best friends of the Count of Monte Cristo in the novel. They played important roles in the Count's life and helped him in different ways throughout the story.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the protagonist Edmond Dantes uses disguises to hide his true identity and gather information to seek revenge on those who wronged him. By assuming different identities such as the Count of Monte Cristo, Sinbad the Sailor, and the Abbe Busoni, he is able to infiltrate social circles and manipulate events to achieve his goals. Disguises allow him to operate covertly and strategically advance his plans for revenge.
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Shawshank Redemption is my all time favourite movie. It has got tragedy, drama, victory over severe odds. Now apparently The Count of Monte Cristo has a different plot line set in a different milieu - the only commonality in the storyline being the jailbreak. Yet in spirit the two films I feel, are exactly same. The Revenge in both are stylish, muted and so fundamental to the storyline that it redeems itself in its execution. Perhaps the revenge in shawshank was swift as the last move in a game of chess while Monte Cristo scores higher on the melodrama and slower to checkmate the King. In fact now I have a strong suspicion that the author of Shawshank may have been strongly "inspired" by Monte Cristo. Frankly I have lost a little respect for the storyline of the movie after I saw Monte Cristo.
Written by Alexander Dumas, it's a tale of revenge. It centres around a man who is falsely imprisoned, and subsequently escapes. He 'climbs the ladder of society' - gaining wealth and influence as he progresses. The sole aim of his actions is to exact revenge on those who wrongfully imprisoned him. There is a more detailed article on Wikipedia if you're interested (link enclosed)