The Return of Martin Guerre (1983)

  • NR
  • 08/26/1983 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 47m

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.

Daniel Vigne

Director, Screenplay

Jean-Claude Carrière

Screenplay

Cast

Gérard Depardieu's headshot

Gérard Depardieu

Arnaud du Tilh
Nathalie Baye's headshot

Nathalie Baye

Bertrande de Rols
Maurice Barrier's headshot

Maurice Barrier

Pierre Guerre
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu's headshot

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

Martin Guerre
Isabelle Sadoyan's headshot

Isabelle Sadoyan

Catherine Boëre
Rose Thiéry's headshot

Rose Thiéry

Raimonde de Rols
Chantal Deruaz's headshot

Chantal Deruaz

Jeanne
André Chaumeau's headshot

André Chaumeau

Dominique Caylar

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