The Return of Martin Guerre

The Return of Martin Guerre

1982
1h 47m
6.7

6.7/10

215 votes • View on IMDb

"Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances..."

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $3,704,433

Revenue: $3,723,036

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
SFP Productions Marcel Dassault FR3
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title Le Retour de Martin Guerre
Release Date May 14, 1982
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0084589

Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu

Arnaud du Tilh

Nathalie Baye
Nathalie Baye

Bertrande de Rols

Maurice Barrier
Maurice Barrier

Pierre Guerre

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

Martin Guerre

Isabelle Sadoyan
Isabelle Sadoyan

Catherine Boëre

Rose Thiéry
Rose Thiéry

Raimonde de Rols

Chantal Deruaz
Chantal Deruaz

Jeanne

André Chaumeau
André Chaumeau

Dominique Caylar

Maurice Jacquemont
Maurice Jacquemont

Judge Rieux

Roger Planchon
Roger Planchon

Jean de Coras

Francis Arnaud
Francis Arnaud

André the Pockmarked

Philippe Babin
Philippe Babin

Jacques

Key Crew

Daniel Vigne
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Daniel Vigne
Screenplay