The Return of Martin Guerre

The Return of Martin Guerre

1982 · Movie · 1h 47m

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

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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.

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husband wife relationshipcountrysidecourt casesouthern francebased on true storyhistorical figurerural areasmall villageidentity theft16th century