---
title: 'The Return of Martin Guerre (1983)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Daniel Vigne'
released: '1983-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 122
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-return-of-martin-guerre-1983'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084589/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Return of Martin Guerre (1983)

1983 · 122 min · Drama, History · France

Original title: Le Retour de Martin Guerre

## Synopsis

The Return of Martin Guerre is a 1982 French historical drama film directed by Daniel Vigne, and starring Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye. It was based on a case of imposture in 16th century France, involving Martin Guerre, a French peasant and ex-soldier.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Daniel Vigne](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-vigne)
- **Screenplay:** [Daniel Vigne](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-vigne), [Natalie Zemon Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/natalie-zemon-davis), [Jean-Claude Carrière](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-claude-carriere)
- **Producer:** [Daniel Vigne](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-vigne)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michel Portal](https://cinepixo.com/people/michel-portal)
- **Director of Photography:** [André Neau](https://cinepixo.com/people/andre-neau)
- **Editor:** [Denise de Casabianca](https://cinepixo.com/people/denise-de-casabianca)

## Cast

- [André Chaumeau](https://cinepixo.com/people/andre-chaumeau) as le curé
- [Chantal Deruaz](https://cinepixo.com/people/chantal-deruaz) as Jeanne
- [René Bouloc](https://cinepixo.com/people/rene-bouloc) as le mercenaire
- [Roger Planchon](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-planchon) as Jean de Coras
- [Tchéky Karyo](https://cinepixo.com/people/tcheky-karyo) as Augustin
- [Jean-Claude Perrin](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-claude-perrin) as Nicolas
- [Neige Dolsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/neige-dolsky) as Jacquemotte
- [Nathalie Baye](https://cinepixo.com/people/nathalie-baye) as Bertrande de Rols
- [Gérard Depardieu](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerard-depardieu) as Arnaud du Tilh
- [Maurice Barrier](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-barrier) as Pierre Guerre
- [Daniel Giraud](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-giraud) as le colporteur
- [Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernard-pierre-donnadieu) as Martin Guerre
- [Maurice Jacquemont](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-jacquemont) as Judge Rieux
- [Dominique Pinon](https://cinepixo.com/people/dominique-pinon) as Antoine
- [Isabelle Sadoyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/isabelle-sadoyan) as Catherine Boëre

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