

The Return of Martin Guerre
1982 · Movie · 1h 47m
DramaHistory
"Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances..."
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.
Ratings
TMDB
6.7/10
Key crew
- Daniel VigneScreenplay
- Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
- Daniel VigneDirector
- Michel PortalOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gérard DepardieuArnaud du Tilh
- Nathalie BayeBertrande de Rols
- Maurice BarrierPierre Guerre
- Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuMartin Guerre
- Isabelle SadoyanCatherine Boëre
- Rose ThiéryRaimonde de Rols
- Chantal DeruazJeanne
- André ChaumeauDominique Caylar
- Maurice JacquemontJudge Rieux
- Roger PlanchonJean de Coras
- Francis ArnaudAndré the Pockmarked
- Philippe BabinJacques
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Themes
husband wife relationshipcountrysidecourt casesouthern francebased on true storyhistorical figurerural areasmall villageidentity theft16th century











