The Count of Monte Cristo

A 19-year-old sailor is falsely imprisoned for treason in the island fortress Château dIf near Marseille without trial. Escaping after many years in captivity and becoming the Count of Monte Cristo.

Edmond arrives in Marseille and learns that his father has died, that Mercedes has married and moved to Paris. During his visit to Mrseille, he encounters a young Italian man named Jacopo with whom he escapes to Italy by boat. After an evening at Jacopos home, Edmond borrows Jacopos boat and navigates to the Island of Monte-Cristo in search of the lost treasure.

Edmond frees the slave Haydée, daughter of Ali Pascha, and takes her to Paris. At a ball, Haydée reveals that Fernand betrayed her father. Mercedes begins to suspect that there is something wrong with the counts identity.

Edmond finds Villeforts illegitimate son Gaston, who has become a thief. Danglars reveals Fernands betrayal in Algeria, Fernands son Albert becomes enraged and challenges Edmond to a duel.