The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

6.7 | May 14, 1982 (FR) | Drama, History | 01:47

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Budget: 3 704 433 | Revenue: 3 723 036

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.