''Mathias Sandorf'' is a 1963 historical adventure film directed by

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and starring

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and

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. Made as a co-production between France, Italy and Spain it is based on the 1885 novel of the same title by Jules Verne.''Mathias Sandorf''
at Louisjourdan.net The film's sets were designed by the art director Maurice Colasson. It was shot at studios in

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and the Billancourt Studios in

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Cast

as Le comte Mathias Sandorf *

as Sarcany *

as Frédéric de Rotenbourg *

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as Elisabeth Sandorf * Antoine Balpêtré as Professor Ernst Bathory *

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as Toronthal *

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as Helene *

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as Zathmar *

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as Carpena *

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as Ferrato *

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as Pescade * Carl Studer as Matifou *

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as Procureur

References

Bibliography

* Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

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''Mathias Sandorf''
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