The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

FrenchFilm1982107 minDrama, History★ 6.7/10

Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...

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.

Directed by

Daniel Vigne

Starring

Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier

Music

Michel Portal

Released

1982-05-14

Original title

Le Retour de Martin Guerre

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