The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

Truth and falsehood have both alike countenances...

• Drama
• History

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.

Rating

6.7 / 10 (227 votes)

Release date

May 14, 1982

Runtime

1h 47m

Language

French

Director

Daniel Vigne

Status

Released