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The Return of Martin Guerre is a french film of genre Drama directed by Daniel Vigne released in USA on 26 august 1983 with Gérard Depardieu
The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
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Add to a movie listThe Return of Martin Guerre (Le Retour de Martin Guerre) is a 1982 French film directed by Daniel Vigne. It was based on a famous case of imposture in 16th century France, involving Martin Guerre.
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The film relates a historical case of alleged identity theft. Martin Guerre leaves his young wife in a small French village to go fight in a war, and to travel. Many years later, an older man (played by Depardieu) claiming to be Martin returns to resume his life. The man is initially acknowledged and welcomed by the wife, family, and friends because he seems to know the intimate details of Martin's life. As time passes, the villagers grow suspicious that he is an impostor, and he is put on trial, with his life at stake.Actors
Gérard Depardieu
(Arnaud du Tilh)
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
(Martin Guerre)
Maurice Barrier
(Pierre Guerre)
Nathalie Baye
(Bertrande de Rols)
Roger Planchon
(Jean de Coras)
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