The Return of Martin Guerre

Name: The Return of Martin Guerre
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1982-05-14
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Isabelle Sadoyan

1982·1h 47m

6.7/ 10 (215 votes)

“Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...”

DramaHistory

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.