This TV version of the famous novel by A. Dumas " The Count of Monte Cristo" almost literally transfers the action of the work to the screen. Yes, some lines were severely cut, and some were slightly modified (by the way, one plot move was so in the spirit of everything that was happening that if he were in the novel, maybe he would only benefit from it), but this did not affect the overall positive impression in any way. In addition to careful treatment of the original source, the series has 3 more advantages: 1) the performer of the main role is Jacques Weber. 100% hit in the image and excellent acting. This is exactly the bookish Edmond Dantes and the Count of Monte Cristo, as well as his other incarnations. The role turned out to be so close to the actor that he himself, after the release of the TV series, twice staged performances based on the novel and again played the role of the Count of Monte Cristo in them; 2) music by Nino Rota. By and large, the musical theme of the TV series is only one, but what a one! It is she who sounds in the opening credits, setting the viewer up for that emotional wave that will help to feel the entire plot component from the point of view of the main character; 3) ships, the sea and actions related to them. Unfortunately, they appear only a few times in both the novel and the TV series, and in general they are in the minority compared to the actions on the same land. But how they are shown! You can immediately feel that flight on the surface of the water, that spirit of freedom that Edmond Dantes adored at the beginning of the story and longed for later.
To whom I recommend watching this film adaptation in the first place: to those who are sensitive to the novel. This TV version is made with love for the great work. For that, many thanks to everyone who worked on the painting.
I give 9 out of 10 or 5 out of 5 points and will continue my journey through other film and television versions of this French masterpiece of literature, which has become world-famous.
In addition to careful treatment of the original source, the series has 3 more advantages:
1) the performer of the main role is Jacques Weber. 100% hit in the image and excellent acting. This is exactly the bookish Edmond Dantes and the Count of Monte Cristo, as well as his other incarnations. The role turned out to be so close to the actor that he himself, after the release of the TV series, twice staged performances based on the novel and again played the role of the Count of Monte Cristo in them;
2) music by Nino Rota. By and large, the musical theme of the TV series is only one, but what a one! It is she who sounds in the opening credits, setting the viewer up for that emotional wave that will help to feel the entire plot component from the point of view of the main character;
3) ships, the sea and actions related to them. Unfortunately, they appear only a few times in both the novel and the TV series, and in general they are in the minority compared to the actions on the same land. But how they are shown! You can immediately feel that flight on the surface of the water, that spirit of freedom that Edmond Dantes adored at the beginning of the story and longed for later.
To whom I recommend watching this film adaptation in the first place: to those who are sensitive to the novel. This TV version is made with love for the great work. For that, many thanks to everyone who worked on the painting.
I give 9 out of 10 or 5 out of 5 points and will continue my journey through other film and television versions of this French masterpiece of literature, which has become world-famous.