TMDb Rating
5.0/10
7 verified votes
The Man Who Laughs (1966)
DramaAdventure
97 min
"If you liked "Scaramouche" you'll love "The Man Who Laughs""
Plot Summary
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.
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Keywords to include
DramaAdventureSergio CorbucciJean SorelLisa Gastoni1966
Director
Sergio Corbucci
Top Cast
Jean SorelLisa GastoniIlaria OcchiniEdmund PurdomGino Pernice
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