00:00 The story of Martin Guerre, a peasant born in 16th century France, is being discussed.

05:09 Martin Guerre, a peasant born in 16th century France, married into a slightly wealthier family but was not a nice person and eventually abandoned his wife and son.

10:13 Martin Guerre left his wife and child without defending himself or providing for them, and he ended up in Spain where he joined the Spanish army and fought for five years before getting his leg amputated.

15:00 Bertrand de Roles, the wife of Martin Guerre, was seen as a loyal and devoted wife who was abandoned by her husband, leaving her in a state of limbo.

20:33 Martin Guerre returns to the town after eight years, physically changed but with a charming personality and memories that convince everyone, including his wife, that he is indeed Martin Guerre.

25:37 Pierre assembles his sons to try to beat Martin to death on the road, but Bertrand saves him; Pierre starts spreading rumors that Martin is a fraud; the town is divided on whether or not Martin is the real Martin Guerre; a Spanish soldier reveals that Martin is an imposter named Arnaud Dutille; Pierre confirms this information with nearby villages; Arnaud is known for his rough lifestyle.

30:42 Arnaud Dutille, the imposter posing as Martin Guerre, was skilled at extracting information from people without them realizing it, using that information to gain trust and overcome suspicions; however, his success in impersonating Martin would not have been possible without the help and complicity of Bertrand, Martin's wife.

36:12 The first trial of Arnaud Dutille, the imposter posing as Martin Guerre, was based on testimonies from biased villagers and lacked any concrete evidence due to the limitations of the 16th century justice system.

41:31 Despite the testimony in favor of Arnaud Dutille, the judge found him guilty of being an imposter and sentenced him to a public apology, payment to his wife, and execution, but during the second trial, the judges were swayed by Dutille's defense and were about to rule in his favor until the real Martin Guerre appeared.

46:35 The real Martin Guerre shows up just in time to prevent Arnaud Dutille from being ruled in his favor, and is recognized by his family, leading to Dutille's sentencing to death.

51:18 The real Martin Guerre's final act before his execution was to defend his wife, Bertrande, and proclaim that she had no knowledge or involvement in the impostor's deception, suggesting a deep love between the two.