The Prisoner of If Castle

1989Movie4 h 30 min

69
GoodGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, gripping adventure movie about history and crime, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

A Russian version of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him

Feels like

  • Epic Historical Drama
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Classical Adaptation
  • Psychological Depth
  • Grand Adventure
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Personal Transformation
  • Tragedy & Triumph

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Facts

February 1, 1989 · 4 h 30 min · Violence

Released
February 1, 1989
Runtime
4 h 30 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Prisoner of If Castle worth watching?"

Questions about The Prisoner of If Castle

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Is The Prisoner of If Castle worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).

Is The Prisoner of If Castle good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Prisoner of If Castle in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.