The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
May 14, 1982
Drama, History
1h 47m


Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Daniel Vigne
- Arnaud du Tilh Gérard Depardieu
- Bertrande de Rols Nathalie Baye
- Pierre Guerre Maurice Barrier
- Martin Guerre Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
- Catherine Boëre Isabelle Sadoyan
- Raimonde de Rols Rose Thiéry
- Jeanne Chantal Deruaz
- Dominique Caylar André Chaumeau
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Keywords
- husband wife relationship
- countryside
- court case
- southern france
- based on true story
- historical figure
- rural area
- small village
- identity theft
- 16th century