Abbe Faria — The Count of Monte Cristo Character Profile

About Abbe Faria

An aged, highly educated prisoner who breaks into Edmond's cell. He serves as a mentor, educates Edmond in advanced sciences and languages, and bequeaths the Monte Cristo treasure to him before dying in a prison cave-in.

Quick Facts about Abbe Faria

Occupation

priest, political prisoner, prisoner

Manner of Death

Natural causes

Abbe Faria's Known Relations

• Edmond Dantès — Student

Abbe Faria appears in 4 titles

• The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)
• The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell (1943) — character page
• The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) — character page
• The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

O. P. Heggie

Appears in

The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)

Role

Supporting

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