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The Man Who Laughs (1966)

Movie ★ 5.4 97 min

Drama Adventure

This loose adaptation of the Victor Hugo classic shifts the story to Italy and back in time, with the deformed protagonist meeting Lucrezia Borgia instead of Queen Anne. Also, Gwynplaine is renamed Angelo (Jean Sorel) with his disfigurement represented by a single broad slash across his mouth, crude yet convincing. The story (not credited to Hugo) is a swashbuckler pitting the disfigured acrobat against the henchmen of the Borgias.

Sergio Corbucci Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 20, 1966
Runtime
97 min
IMDb
tt0060664
Country
,
Language
Studio
, Sanson Film, Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA)

Themes

Cast

Jean Sorel Jean Sorel Angelo Bello / Astorre Manfredi Lisa Gastoni Lisa Gastoni Lucrezia Borgia Ilaria Occhini Ilaria Occhini Dea Edmund Purdom Edmund Purdom Cesare Borgia Gino Pernice Gino Pernice Galeazzo Ferdinando Poggi Ferdinando Poggi Umberto Linda Sini Linda Sini Margherita Gianni Musy Gianni Musy Paolo Orsini Nino Vingelli Nino Vingelli Ursus Livia Contardi Pierre Clémenti Pierre Clémenti Orsini's Partisan Adriano Cornelli Adriano Cornelli Archimedes the Dwarf John Bartha John Bartha Giovanni

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Man Who Laughs about?
This loose adaptation of the Victor Hugo classic shifts the story to Italy and back in time, with the deformed protagonist meeting Lucrezia Borgia instead of Queen Anne. Also, Gwynplaine is renamed Angelo (Jean Sorel) with his disfigurement represented by a single broad slash across his mouth, crude yet convincing. The story (not credited to Hugo) is a swashbuckler pitting the disfigured acrobat against the henchmen of the Borgias.
Who directed The Man Who Laughs?
The Man Who Laughs was directed by Sergio Corbucci.
Who stars in The Man Who Laughs?
The Man Who Laughs stars Jean Sorel, Lisa Gastoni, Ilaria Occhini, Edmund Purdom.
When was The Man Who Laughs released?
The Man Who Laughs is a 1966 drama, adventure film.
Where can I watch The Man Who Laughs?
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