The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975 TV Movie)

Carlo Puri: Andrea Benedetto

Quotes 

• Edmond Dantes : We've had a devil of a time finding you.

  Andrea Benedetto : People usually do.

  Edmond Dantes : Six years ago, you were sentenced to the galleys. The charge was smuggling. Escaped from the galleys. Caught. Sentenced to life in the galleys. You escaped again.

  Andrea Benedetto : Read on. I find myself fascinating.

  Edmond Dantes : You've been a thief, smuggler, embezzler, possibly an assassin, during the course of which you've learned to speak fluent Italian.

  Andrea Benedetto : Perfecto, signor.

  Edmond Dantes : From now on, you are Andrea, the Count of Cavalcanti.

  Andrea Benedetto : Am I?

  Edmond Dantes : You are the son of Major Bartolomeo de Cavalcanti. A descendant of the Cavalcanti whose names are inscribed in the golden book of Florence. You are very rich.

  Andrea Benedetto : Good. I spend a lot of money, of course.

  Edmond Dantes : Of course. You will take apartments which I have selected for you on the Faubourg. You will have three servants. You will purchase a carriage. Go to Batiste for it. The horse is from Evreux. You will pay court to a beautiful young girl. I wish you to do it expensively. For the next few weeks, when you are not with her, you will be seen everywhere with me.

  Andrea Benedetto : Ah, the count accompanies the count.

  Edmond Dantes : Precisely. Now, what is your name?

• Edmond Dantes : Last rites, sir?

  Andrea Benedetto : I have not been tried yet. Priest, go away.

  Edmond Dantes : Andrea de Cavalcanti?

  Andrea Benedetto : Go away.

  Edmond Dantes : [revealing himself]  Faustino.

  Andrea Benedetto : You. My blessed protector. Will you protect me from the guillotine, huh?

  Edmond Dantes : You will not be convicted if you do as I say.

  [giving him a folder] 

  Edmond Dantes : Memorize the first page entirely. Familiarize yourself with all the other documents. I will be in the courtroom. Keep your eyes on me.