Over the past month, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing some great American films that came out in 2024, such as “A Complete Unknown,” “A Real Pain,” and “Nosferatu.” In my mind, the lesser known “The Count of Monte Cristo” triumphs over all of them. Maybe literally, too: It’s possible Edmond Dantes would find a way to beat a vampire like Count Orlock in a battle. A story of betrayal, adventure, and revenge, the film deals with the wrongful arrest of a French sailor in 1815. The man, Edmond Dantes, is sent to prison but breaks out after 14 years. While there, he learns from another prisoner of the existence of a treasure on the island of Monte Cristo. When he escapes, he finds the riches and vows to exact retribution against those that conspired against him. I must admit I am biased in the sense that prior to my viewing, I had only seen the 2002 American version of the story, and had never read the book. But, it’s hard to believe that any other “Count of Monte Cristo” film is better tha...