At the beginning of the movie a pharmacist receives an anonymous letter that threatens him of death. And the murder actually happens. Seems very simple but nothing is what it seems and the journey to the truth will be long and difficult. The book is excellent and the movie is at par with it and very faithful to the romance. Great direction. Incredible cast with Gabriele Ferzetti in his best interpretation together with the one in "C'era una volta il West" and Gianmaria Volonté simply beyond reach as always. Many other great actors. Yes I am an enthusiast 'cause there's not a word or a shot out of place in this movie and the plot is ingenious. Who is going to see this film for the first time will be taken away by the developments (the pace seems to be calm but looking in between the kinks you may realize that many things are going rapidly on). Trying to figure out what is the kernel of the happenings and the "reasons" for the murder is a very interesting exercise but it's highly unlikely for the spectator not to experience a big surprise at the end. In my opinion Elio Petri at his best (I mean at the same level of his other masterwork: La classe operaia va in Paradiso).</p>...
美国男孩斯考迪（斯科特·麦克洛维茨 Scott Mechlowicz 饰）在德国网友米克（杰茜卡博尔丝 Jessica Bohrs 饰）的帮助下，德语成绩大有进步，学习飞越然后高中毕业的他却迎来了被女朋友甩的倒霉事，沦为朋友库柏（雅克布彼茨 Jacob Pitts 饰）的笑柄。斯考迪接到米克寄来的电邮，信中希望能和他见见面，看看这个通了几年信的朋友。然而，斯考迪却有点犹豫，米克这个名字，貌似是一个男孩子。于是，他拒绝了这个请求。还是别人提醒了斯考迪，在德国，米克是个女生名字。斯考迪如梦初醒，决定要亲自前往欧洲去寻找米克。于是，斯考迪和库柏上路了，还在中途遇到了几个同行的年轻人。一帮不谙世事的年轻人可不是一路顺风，哭笑不得的事情屡屡发生，不过功夫不负有心人，当斯考迪找到米克的时候，他被面前这个金发火辣的美女摄走了魂！疯狂的度假正式开始。...
Edmond Dantès is a 19-year-old sailor who was falsely accused of treason and is imprisoned without trial in the Château d’If, a grim island fortress off Marseille. After many years of captivity, he finally escapes and, under the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, plans to take revenge on those who have wrongly accused him....
