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DRAMA . 2002 . 1h 32m . French . 6.4/10

Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane_

Original: Corto Maltese : La Cour secrète des Arcanes

At the end of 1918 while civil war is raging on in Russia, antagonism is slowly spreading to the East, between the Oral mountains and Shanghai. Stuck between a desire to save what's left of the great Imperial Russia, and starting from a clean slate, old generals, secret organizations, and mercenaries attracted by gold, struggle to take advantage of the events. As Corto Maltese returns to Shanghai, he barely gets time to cross paths with his old friend/nemesis Rasputin, and escape a murder attempt before being contacted by members of a Chinese secret organization called "The Red Lanterns". In the heart of violent Manchurian horizons, Corto and Rasputin launch themselves into a fabulous treasure hunt, following the tracks of the mysterious armor-plated train of Kolchak. A steel monster spiked with canons and machine guns, this trains protects the counter-revolutionaries gold...

Starring Richard Berry, Patrick Bouchitey, Barbara Schulz
Box Office $1.3M
6.4/10
Rating
$1.3M
Box Office
1h 32m
Runtime
2002
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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At the end of 1918 while civil war is raging on in Russia, antagonism is slowly spreading to the East, between the Oral mountains and Shanghai. Stuck between a desire to save what's left of the great Imperial Russia, and starting from a clean slate, old generals, secret organizations, and mercenaries attracted by gold, struggle to take advantage of the events. As Corto Maltese returns to Shanghai, he barely gets time to cross paths with his old friend/nemesis Rasputin, and escape a murder attempt before being contacted by members of a Chinese secret organization called "The Red Lanterns". In the heart of violent Manchurian horizons, Corto and Rasputin launch themselves into a fabulous treasure hunt, following the tracks of the mysterious armor-plated train of Kolchak. A steel monster spiked with canons and machine guns, this trains protects the counter-revolutionaries gold...

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Cast
Richard Berry stars as Corto Maltese (FR) in Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane.
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Year context
Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
At the end of 1918 while civil war is raging on in Russia, antagonism is slowly spreading to the East, between the Oral mountains and Shanghai. Stuck between...
Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane is a Drama, Animation, History film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

BOX OFFICE

$1.3M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Original Title
Corto Maltese : La Cour secrète des Arcanes
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (51 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$1,254,978

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What is Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane about?
At the end of 1918 while civil war is raging on in Russia, antagonism is slowly spreading to the East, between the Oral mountains and Shanghai. Stuck between a desire to save what's left of the great Imperial Russia, and starting from a clean slate, old generals, secret organizations, and mercenaries attracted by gold, struggle to take advantage of the events. As Corto Maltese returns to Shanghai, he barely gets time to cross paths with his old friend/nemesis Rasputin, and escape a murder attempt before being contacted by members of a Chinese secret organization called "The Red Lanterns". In the heart of violent Manchurian horizons, Corto and Rasputin launch themselves into a fabulous treasure hunt, following the tracks of the mysterious armor-plated train of Kolchak. A steel monster spiked with canons and machine guns, this trains protects the counter-revolutionaries gold...
How long is Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane?
Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane?
The cast of Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane includes Richard Berry, Patrick Bouchitey, Barbara Schulz, Marie Trintignant, Marc Chapiteau.
How much did Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane make at the box office?
Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane earned $1,254,978 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane?
Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Animation History Adventure
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