The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

6.7/10 107 min Drama History

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.

Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Arnaud du Tilh

Nathalie Baye

Bertrande de Rols

Maurice Barrier

Pierre Guerre

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

Martin Guerre

Isabelle Sadoyan

Catherine Boëre

Rose Thiéry

Raimonde de Rols

Chantal Deruaz

Jeanne

André Chaumeau

Dominique Caylar

Maurice Jacquemont

Judge Rieux

Roger Planchon

Jean de Coras

Neige Dolsky

Jacquemotte

Tchéky Karyo

Augustin

Jean-Claude Perrin

Nicolas

Dominique Pinon

Antoine

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