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The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

Drama History

Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...

Release Date: 1982, May 14
Directors: Daniel Vigne
Countries: France
Production: SFP, Productions Marcel Dassault, Productions Marcel Dassault, FR3, FR3
Cast: Nathalie Baye, Isabelle Sadoyan, Tchéky Karyo, Dominique Pinon, Gérard Depardieu, Rose Thiéry, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Roger Planchon, André Chaumeau, Maurice Barrier, Francis Arnaud, Axel Bogousslavsky

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

based on true story 16th century husband wife relationship court case rural area countryside historical figure southern france identity theft small village